DU's Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College cancels Students' Union Polls following violence, clashes among two factions

Delhi University’s Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College has cancelled DUSU Polls on its campus following violent clashes among two factions of students. According to media reports, the college has issued a formal notification in this regarding confirming cancellation of Students’ Union Elections 2019 following requests from the students. Delhi University Students’ Union Elections are planned to be held on 12th September 2019. The nomination of candidates from different students’ group came to an end on 4th September 2019.

Violent Clashes Among Two Factions

Earlier, violent clashes were reported between two factions of students who were involved in a bitter war of words and allegations prior to that. One students’ faction had accused the others of beating its members on campus after the altercation. Following this, police were informed of the incident to bring the situation under control. Following this complaint, women members of other faction also alleged that they were manhandled by the members from opposite group. After escalation of complaints, both the students’ groups sat on protest demanding justice.

Separate Group Demands Cancellation of Polls

Following the violence and clashes among the students, a separate group of students who were not affiliated with either of the groups approached the college administration demanding cancellation of Students’ Union Elections 2019. The group also held a signature campaign on campus against violence and demanded that there be no election.

ABVP accused of not allowing SFI, AISF candidates to file nomination papers

With campaigning going on in full swing, candidates from Left aligned students groups SFI (Students’ Federation of India) and AISF (All India Students’Federation) have accused RSS affiliated ABVP (Akhil Bhartiya Vidhyarthi Parishad) of not allowing its candidates from filing the nomination papers. As per media reports, candidates from SFI and AISF were stopped and attacked at Gate No 4 of Arts Faculty at North Campus of Delhi University. They have also accused ABVP members of tearing their nomination papers. ABVP in its defence has issued a statement saying that its members were only trying to control SFI and AISF members who were trying to create a ruckus after reaching the examination centre late for filing of nomination papers.