DUSU Election Result 2026: Who Won and Who Lost

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has won three of the four key central panel posts in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections for the 2026-27 session, while the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) failed to secure any of the central panel seats. The elections, held on September 18 followed by counting on September 19, saw ABVP claim the posts of President, Secretary, and Joint Secretary, while independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen secured the Vice President position.

In the presidential contest, ABVP’s Yash Dabas emerged victorious after a tightly fought, multi-round race against NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena, who finished as the runner-up. For the Secretary post, ABVP's Riya Chhawdi won the seat, defeating NSUI's Namrata Chaudhary, while Lakshya Raj Singh of the ABVP clinched the Joint Secretary position. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen created a major upset in the Vice President race by maintaining a substantial lead throughout the counting to defeat ABVP’s Ishu Maurya and NSUI’s Virr Chatrath. DUSU Election Results 2026: Counting of Votes Begins; 20 Candidates in Fray for Four Key Posts.

The Central Panel Breakdown: Winners and Losers

• President: Yash Dabas (ABVP) won the election, defeating Vijay Shankar Meena (NSUI) and other contenders, including Ananya Raturi of the AISA-SFI alliance.

• Vice President: Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the seat, while Ishu Maurya (ABVP) and Virr Chatrath (NSUI) lost the contest.

• Secretary: Riya Chhawdi (ABVP) secured victory, defeating Namrata Chaudhary (NSUI).

• Joint Secretary: Lakshya Raj Singh (ABVP) won the post, finishing ahead of Gopal Choudhary (NSUI) and other competitors.

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Close Tussle and Counting Dynamics

The presidential contest remained neck-and-neck through multiple rounds of counting, with Dabas and Meena frequently exchanging leads before the ABVP candidate pulled ahead in the decisive final rounds.

In contrast, Deepanshu Shokeen maintained a continuous, decisive lead throughout the counting process to keep the Vice President post out of ABVP's sweep.

Priorities of the Newly Elected Panel

Speaking to CNN News18 after their victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, ABVP’s Yash Dabas, Riya Chhawdi and Lakshya Raj Singh said their immediate focus would be on student concerns, campus issues and accommodation. The three winners said their priorities would include “protecting democratic spaces on campus" and addressing issues faced by the student community.

Following the Satya Niketan incident, the candidates said accommodation for Delhi University students would be among their key concerns. They said they wanted to ensure students had access to safe and proper housing facilities.

Dismissing rigging allegations raised by NSUI, the ABVP winners labelled them unfounded and stated that NSUI had made similar claims in past elections. The candidates further alleged that individuals carrying fake identity cards were caught on campus during the election process.

Highlighting the Gen Z factor in this year’s elections, the winning candidates said the outcome demonstrated strong support for ABVP among young voters, asserting that nationalist politics continues to resonate with younger demographics while promising that addressing the “concerns and aspirations of Gen Z students" will remain a central priority.

Political Reactions and Congratulations

Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju, JP Nadda and BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari reacted to the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election results on Saturday, congratulating ABVP after the organisation won three of the four key posts.

Rijiju, in a post on X, congratulated the winning ABVP candidates, as well as the organisation’s cadres and supporters. “Voice of the Youth is Laud & Clear !!!" he wrote, followed by, “Hearty congratulations to all Winning Candidates of #ABVP in Delhi University Students Union Election and its cadres as well as all the well wishers!"

Nadda also congratulated ABVP workers for what he described as an “impressive victory" in the President, Secretary and Joint Secretary posts. He said the result reflected the youth’s faith in the organisation’s ideology and commitment, and expressed confidence that ABVP workers would continue to promote patriotism, service and nation building among young people.

Bhandari also reacted to the results, writing on X, “Delhi after Chandigarh!" He said, “Jhoot Ki Goonj loses; Sach ki Hukaar wins in Delhi University Student University Elections!" and added, “ABVP Wins Big!"

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 19, 2026 05:30 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).