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Delhi University Students' Union polls record 40.46% turnout, highest in three years
✍️ thehindu.com
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 03:01 AM
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The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections recorded a 40.46% voter turnout, the highest participation in the last three years, according to The Hindu.
Delhi University's Students' Union (DUSU) elections saw a voter turnout of 40.46%, marking the highest participation level since 2021. The figure, released by the university's election committee, reflects a modest but notable rise compared with the 35-38% turnout recorded in the previous two cycles.
Election officials attributed the increase to heightened awareness campaigns on campuses and the use of electronic voting machines at several polling stations. The turnout was measured across all ten constituent colleges that took part in the poll, with each college reporting its own participation rates.
The DUSU election, held under the supervision of the Delhi University Students' Union Election Committee, will now proceed to the counting phase, with results expected later this week. Observers noted that the improved engagement could signal growing student interest in campus governance.
While the turnout remains below half of the eligible student electorate, university administrators welcomed the upward trend and indicated plans to further encourage participation in future elections.
Election officials attributed the increase to heightened awareness campaigns on campuses and the use of electronic voting machines at several polling stations. The turnout was measured across all ten constituent colleges that took part in the poll, with each college reporting its own participation rates.
The DUSU election, held under the supervision of the Delhi University Students' Union Election Committee, will now proceed to the counting phase, with results expected later this week. Observers noted that the improved engagement could signal growing student interest in campus governance.
While the turnout remains below half of the eligible student electorate, university administrators welcomed the upward trend and indicated plans to further encourage participation in future elections.