The Delhi High Court has stepped in over claims of foul play in the recent Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election for president. On a petition filed by former DUSU president Ronak Khatri and National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) candidate Joslyn Nandita Chaudhary, the court issued a notice to Delhi University. The challengers accuse electronic voting machines (EVMs) of tampering during the September 18, 2025, polling.
Khatri and Chaudhary want the court to scrap the entire presidential election process and order a fresh one under strict judicial watch. They point to serious irregularities spotted at several colleges, including blue ink marks deliberately placed next to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) candidate’s name on EVM ballot displays. These marks, they say, were obvious to every voter, potentially swaying votes and breaking rules on fair play, ballot secrecy, and equal chances for candidates.
In court, Delhi University’s lawyer, Mohinder Rupal, pushed back hard. He argued there was no real EVM tampering—just a simple thumb mark that didn’t affect the vote. The judges noted the strong allegations but pointed out that the winning presidential candidate hasn’t been named as a party in the case yet.
To keep things in check, the court ordered Delhi University’s electoral commissioner to lock down the EVMs used in the presidential poll, along with paper trails and all related papers, in secure storage. No one touches them until further orders. The next hearing is set for December 16, as the fight over DUSU election integrity heats up.
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