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ABVP, NSUI Trade Allegations of Attacks on Members, Candidates Ahead of September 18 DUSU Polls

Both student groups accused each other of violence and intimidation, with one side saying nearly 200 workers were involved, as police were urged to intervene.

  • On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the ABVP and NSUI traded allegations of attacks ahead of the Delhi University Students' Union elections, with clashes reported near the Law Faculty over campaign posters.
  • ABVP Delhi State secretary Sarthak Sharma alleged NSUI workers attacked members at a Hari Mandir residence, while the NSUI claimed nearly 200 ABVP workers intimidated candidates Vijay Shankar Meena and Gopal Choudhary.
  • During the altercation, ABVP claimed student Mahendra Pratap Singh suffered a head injury; workers apprehended one individual near Hari Mandir and handed them over to Delhi Police.
  • In response to rising tensions, Delhi Police increased security deployments at sensitive locations, while NSUI Media Incharge Ravi Pandey called the incidents a "desperate attempt to create fear and violence."
  • As the university moves toward voting on September 18, 2026, authorities continue examining video evidence to ensure the safety of Delhi University's democratic election process.
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Ahead of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, clashes broke out between two student groups on North Campus on Wednesday night. The ABVP and NSUI accused individuals associated with each other of attacking them at different locations. Two students were injured in the attack. Vehicles parked on campus were also vandalized. Videos from before the incident have emerged showing unidentified individuals carrying sticks. However, the …

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Amar Ujala broke the news in India on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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