ABVP bags 3 posts as BJP celebrates victory, NSUI alleges vote-counting tampering

NEW DELHI: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Saturday won three of the four central panel posts in the Delhi University Students’ Union election, with its candidate Yash Dabas elected president.Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, who was denied a ticket by the Congress-affiliated NSUI, won the vice-president’s post.

BJP hails ‘splendid victory’

Union home minister Amit Shah hailed the victory saying “Heartfelt congratulations to all the dedicated workers of the council on the splendid victory of in the Delhi University Students’ Union elections.This victory reflects the unwavering trust of the youth in the council’s ideology of “Nation First” and its commitment to student welfare. I am fully confident that the council’s workers, drawing new energy from this victory and following the ideals of Swami Vivekananda Ji, will continue to relentlessly advance the cause of student interests and nation-building.”BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday congratulated the ABVP for its victory.“Congratulations to all my young friends at Delhi University on ABVP’s historic victory in the DUSU elections! This victory reflects the youth’s continued faith in positive and constructive student politics, rooted in the spirit of Nation First, and their strong resolve to contribute to the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. My best wishes to the victorious candidates and everyone who worked tirelessly to make this victory possible,” Nabin said in a post on X.Defence minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated the ABVP on its victory in the Delhi University Students’ Union elections.“Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all workers on the splendid success of @ABVPVoice in the Delhi University Students’ Union elections. This victory is a symbol of the unwavering faith of the youth in the Nation First policy. I am confident that ABVP will continue to work with the same dedication in commitment to student interests, national service, and nation-building. Heartfelt congratulations to the entire ABVP team and best wishes for a bright future!” the defence minister said in a post on X.

‘Tampering with students’ mandate will not be tolerated’, says Congress

NSUI president Vinod Jakhar alleged that the Delhi University administration was supporting the ABVP and accused officials of attempting to influence the counting process in the Delhi University Students’ Union elections.Jakhar claimed that the lead held by NSUI’s presidential candidate Vijay Shankar Meena was being gradually reduced and that the pace of counting was being deliberately slowed.He said, “The Delhi University administration has come out in support of ABVP! There have been continuous attempts at rigging and influencing the counting process. The lead that NSUI’s candidate for the president’s post, Vijay Shankar Meena, has held for a long time is being gradually whittled down, and the pace of counting is also being slowed. This tampering with the students’ mandate will not be tolerated.”