In a major intervention in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, the Delhi High Court has said that the results will not be declared until posters and hoardings put up by candidates in public places are removed.
A bench of Chief Justice-designate Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gotra said the election process can continue but counting of votes will not take place until the court is satisfied that material defacing the property has been removed.
Delhi University to charge cleaning fee from candidates
Delhi University has also been directed to reimburse the MCD, DMRC for the expenses incurred in removing the candidate posters. Delhi University will bear the MCD/DMRC fees and recover the money from the candidates. The Delhi High Court said Delhi University failed to put in place a system to deal with irregularities.
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The High Court sternly approved
The court asked Delhi University and said: “Delhi University has not taken a stand, why would Delhi University officials allow standards to drop? “Why didn’t you take steps to stop this? You have to send a strong message. If universities don’t discipline students, then who will? You have all the power. If DU cannot handle 21 candidates, then how will you handle lakhs of students?
You are not using the moral authority and power you have and do not expect us to do so, the Delhi High Court said. The court asked why the university could not take action against 21 students.
Let us tell you that the DUSU election voting is scheduled for September 27, today. The votes will not be counted until a court gives permission. The Delhi High Court reprimanded DU officials and the university for failing to discipline students.
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Major allegations against NSUI
Regarding the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, NSUI National President Varun Chaudhary said, “Today is the DUSU elections and today I learned that in 30-35 colleges, the Election Commissioners and Election Committee members will Take election duties Tomorrow, ABVP and BJP officials, we ask the DU government not to hold elections… But if you want elections, then professors are ABVP officials “They should be exempted from election duties. Those who are professors and non-teaching staff. People who do not belong to any political party should be elected to elective office. “
