DUSU Elections: Delhi University VC asks officials to ensure smooth and peaceful election

Delhi University's Student Union elections are scheduled for September 22; 97 candidates have filed their nomination papers.

The Delhi University's Student Union (DUSU) elections are scheduled to be held on September 22, a special meeting was organized under the chairmanship of DU Vice Chancellor and Patron of DUSU, Prof. Yogesh Singh.

During the meeting, various issues related to DUSU Elections 2023-24 such as general arrangements and security measures etc. were discussed. During this, the Vice Chancellor took stock of the pre-election situation and jointly held talks with university officials, principals of colleges, provosts of halls and hostels and police officials regarding the arrangements to be made for the elections.

The Vice-Chancellor asked everyone to leave no stone unturned to ensure that the DUSU elections are conducted smoothly and peacefully.

On this occasion, DUSU Chief Electoral Officer Prof. Chandra Shekhar said that the college elections will be held through paper ballot. To ensure flawless use of EVMs on the election day training sessions of designated teachers/staff from colleges have been organized with the help of executives from ECIL from 18th September to 20th September, 2023.

He said that colleges are responsible for the security of the EVMs when in their custody. To ensure that DUSU votes are cast first, EVMs should be placed prior to paper ballot boxes. Polling timings are from 08:30 AM to 01:00 PM for day classes and from 03:00 PM to 07:30 PM for evening classes. After voting, the EVMS will be sealed in boxes in the presence of student representatives and the election officer and sent to the Multipurpose Hall of the University Stadium in the North Campus.

The respective college must obtain the handover receipt from the returning officer. The counting of votes will take place in the Multipurpose hall. Any matter pertaining to college elections is to be resolved by the Grievance Committee constituted in the college itself and not by the DUSU-Election Office.

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