The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections for 2025 have come to a close, with the results showing a clear victory for the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Presidential candidate Aryan Maan has been declared the winner, defeating NSUI's Joslyn Nandita Choudhary by a large margin. His party also secured victories for the positions of Secretary and Joint Secretary. The only position the ABVP lost was the Vice President post, which was won by NSUI's Rahul Jhansla.
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In a highly contested race, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) made a strong showing in the 2025 Delhi University Student Union elections, securing three out of four key posts. This marks a decisive win for the RSS-backed student organization, with Aryan Maan being elected as the new DU Students' Union President. The results have generated a lot of enthusiasm among students and have been trending on social media. The victory has been applauded by top leaders of the BJP, who see it as a reflection of the youth's unwavering faith in the "Nation First" ideology.
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As the counting of votes for the DUSU election continues, Arya Mann from ABVP is leading with the highest vote count. This trend has been similar in the past, with ABVP dominating the DUSU president post. However, in 1989, Anju Sachdeva became the first woman president of DUSU and since then several other women have been elected to the post. Last year, NSUI made a comeback after seven years, with Rounak Khatri winning the presidential race.
The vote count for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections is currently ongoing, and the latest update shows Aryan Maan from the ABVP in the lead over Joslyn Nandita Chaudhary of the NSUI. With a voting turnout of nearly 40 percent, the competition for the president's post is fierce between Maan and Chaudhary, with the ABVP and NSUI nominating them respectively. Stay tuned for the latest updates on the DUSU elections on News24.