Delhi Court Puts DUSU Results on Hold, Asks: Where’s the Election Money From?
NEW DELHI – The Delhi High Court has placed a temporary hold on the counting of votes for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, summoning candidates to provide explanations on the source of the significant funds spent during the campaign. The court raised questions regarding the financial aspect of the election, expressing concern over the large sums of money seemingly involved.
During a hearing, the court asked, “Where does the money come from in a student election? Who is providing these student leaders with crores to spend?” The court's inquiries came after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) revealed that posters and hoardings were placed across public property throughout Delhi during the election campaign.
MCD Faces Crore-Scale Losses Due to Election Campaign
According to the MCD’s statement, the election-related posters and hoardings resulted in damages of approximately ₹1 crore, which were incurred during the clean-up process after the elections. Addressing this, the court commented, “The stay on the election results will remain in place until the entire city is cleaned up.” The next hearing is scheduled for October 28.
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Counting on Hold Until Further Orders
The DUSU election, which took place on September 27, had seen widespread campaigning, with posters plastered across the city. Concerned by the excessive use of public property for campaign purposes, lawyer Prashant Manchanda filed a petition in the Delhi High Court. As a result, the court ruled that while voting could proceed, the counting of votes would only be permitted after receiving the court's approval.
The case has stirred discussions on the transparency of student union elections and the influence of money in campus politics, especially regarding the damage caused to public property. For now, the DUSU results remain in limbo until further court proceedings.
