India, Aug. 21 -- The list of probable candidates for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections is expected to be announced soon, but many are asking, where's the buzz on campus? If you're used to seeing posters strewn on streets and plastered on walls during this time of the year, you might be surprised.

The reason? Candidates filing nominations are required to furnish a Rs.1 lakh bond. After the widespread defacement during the 2024 elections, the Delhi High Court had to intervene and ask DUSU candidates to submit an undertaking promising not to deface public property in the future. To further curb the defacement of public surfaces, university administration has decided to retain the bond to streamline this year's elections...