New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- A total of 21 candidates have been found eligible to contest for the post of president of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU), whose elections will be held on September 18.

According to the provisional list of nominated candidates published by the chief election officer's office on Wednesday, 15 candidates are in the fray for vice-president, 20 for secretary, and 17 for joint secretary. "After proper scrutiny of papers, these candidates were found eligible," said Raj Kishor Sharma, chief election officer.

Nominations closed on Wednesday, after which the scrutiny was completed and the provisional list released. Candidates may withdraw their nominations until noon Thursday, with the final list to be publishe...