DUSU Election Results 2026: Vote Counting Begins at 8am After Record Turnout

Counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) Election 2026 begins at 8am today, September 19, with results expected to be declared later in the day.

Polling was held on Friday, September 18, across 52 polling centres, and recorded a turnout of 40.46 per cent. That figure is the highest in the past three years, up from 39.5 per cent last year.

Voting was conducted in two stages. The first phase ran from 8:30am to 1pm, while the second phase, for evening students, was held from 3pm to 7:30pm.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has fielded Yash Dabas for president and Ishu Maurya for vice-president. The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has put forward Vijay Shankar Meena and Veer Chatrath for the two posts.

Ahead of the result, ABVP has already secured key positions in several college-level polls. The party won all four key posts at Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Sri Aurobindo College (Morning), Dr BR Ambedkar College, Bharati College and Shivaji College. At Ramjas College, ABVP candidates took the posts of president, secretary, central councillor and internal complaints committee member.

Delhi University comprises 91 colleges across its North and South campuses, but only 52 colleges and faculties take part directly in the DUSU elections. St Stephen's College, Lady Shri Ram College, and Jesus and Mary College are among the institutions excluded from the electoral process.

The Delhi High Court has barred victory processions and directed the Delhi Police to ensure that no such procession is held on roads, in hostels or inside colleges once the results are declared. Students found violating the order will face strict action.