The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) election results for 2024 will be announced on November 21, after a delay of two months from the original date of September 28. This delay occurred due to issues related to defacement, which required judicial intervention. A university official confirmed the new date for the results.
The elections were held in two phases on September 27. Day class students voted from 8:30 am to 1 pm, and evening class students cast their votes between 3 pm and 7 pm. Despite 1.45 lakh eligible voters, only 51,379 students participated, marking the lowest voter turnout in a decade.
The vote counting will begin at 8:30 am on November 21 at the DU Conference Centre, overseen by an Election Commission team. The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) have been securely stored in a strong room at the examination department, where police have been continuously monitoring them.
For the central panel positions, including president, vice president, secretary, and joint secretary, EVMs were used for voting. College representatives, however, were elected via ballot papers, which have been securely stored in their respective colleges.
Judicial Intervention and Progress The Delhi High Court had initially stayed the election results due to widespread defacement from campaign materials. However, the court lifted the stay on Monday under certain conditions, allowing the university to announce the results by November 26 once all defacement is addressed.
A university official shared that preparations for the counting process are underway. "Most of the cleaning work has already been completed," they said. The EVMs and ballot papers will be opened in front of the Election Commission's team to ensure full transparency during the counting process.
This ruling from the High Court clears the way for the election results to be announced within the given timeline, following the completion of defacement removal.
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