Campus or Cantt? DU turns fortress ahead of 2025 polls
India, Sept. 11 -- Delhi University's North Campus right now defines a high-stakes political battleground. The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections are on September 18, and the nomination process kicked off on Wednesday. The campus saw over 175 security personnel deployed - something probably never seen so many days before the election day.
The campaign rallies unfolded at the Faculty of Law under the watchful gaze of the authority. Raj, a final-year student from Kirori Mal College, said: "I didn't expect to file my nomination under such a strict atmosphere. I've campaigned for other student leaders in the previous two years but never expected to fight the elections in such a tense vibe. It took 45 minutes just to get into the building because of all the security."
Diya Mishra, a final-year BA (Prog) student from Ramjas College, shared, "I've not seen this many police officers on campus during DUSU elections ever before. This has the vibe of a full-fledged political state election."
Devendra Singh Oberoi, SHO, Maurice Nagar, informed, "There are around 60 police personnel deployed from the Maurice Nagar police station (40% lady officers), 105 from the para military primarily at the Proctor's Office, DUSU office, VC's office and the Arts Faculty... If any fines or arrests have to be made, it would only be after a case is registered and with due enquiry."...
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