Delhi University Students Union
The Delhi University Students Union, generally abbreviated as DUSU, is the umbrella student organisation at the University of Delhi.
DUSU is the representative body of students from most Delhi University Colleges and Faculties. Each college also has its own students union to which elections are held every year. Student elections are keenly contested. Several of the office bearers of DUSU have gone on to hold public office at the State and Centre level.
DUSU elections are considered the most high profile student union elections in the country as they provide an opportunity to enter directly into local and national politics. Arun Jaitely, current finance minister, was a member of DUSU.[1] The University of Delhi has a long history of student political activity.
The elections to Delhi University Students Union, formerly indirect through the electoral votes of college councillors, are now held by direct voting by the students of the university and constituent colleges. The elections are usually held in August–September of each year.[2]
Mohit Nagar is the current President. Parvesh Malik is the Vice President. Kanika Shekhawat is the Secretary and Ashutosh Mathur seats the post of Joint Secretary and Aayush Mall holds the post of Executive Councillor.
Presidents of DUSU
| President | Student Organization | Duration | First Runner-up | Student Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohit Nagar | ABVP | 2014–2015 | Gaurav Tushir | NSUI |
| Aman Awana | ABVP | 2013-2014 | Vishal Choudhary | NSUI |
| Arun Hooda | NSUI | 2012–2013 | Ankit Dhananjay Chaudhary | ABVP |
| Ajay Chhikara | NSUI | 2011–2012 | Gaurav Tushir | ABVP |
| Jitender Choudhary | ABVP | 2010–2011 | Harish Chaudhary | NSUI |
| Manoj Chaudhary | Independent | 2009–2010 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Nupur Sharma | ABVP | 2008–2009 | Sonia Sapra | NSUI |
| Amrita Bahri | NSUI | 2007–2008 | Abhishek Tandon | ABVP |
| Amrita Dhawan | NSUI | 2006–2007 | Gargi Lakhanpal | ABVP |
| Ragini Nayak | NSUI | 2005–2006 | Sundar Dagar | ABVP |
| Narinder Tokas | NSUI | 2004–2005 | Deepti Rawat | ABVP |
| Rohit Chaudhary | NSUI | 2003–2004 | Sheetal Sharda | ABVP |
| Nakul Bharadwaj | ABVP | 2002–2003 | Ragini Nayak | NSUI |
| Neetu Verma | NSUI | 2001–2002 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Amit Malik | NSUI | 2000–2001 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ritu Verma | ABVP | 1999–2000 | Not Available | Not Available |
| JaiVir Rana | ABVP | 1998–1999 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Anil Jha | ABVP | 1997–1998 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Rekha Gupta | ABVP | 1996–1997 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Alka Lamba | NSUI | 1995–1996 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Shalu Malik | NSUI | 1994–1995 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Monica Arora | ABVP | 1993–1994 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Avdhesh Sharma | ABVP | 1992–1993 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Rajiv Goswami | Independent | 1991–1992 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Anju Sachdeva | Not Known | 1989–1990 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ashish Sood | ABVP | 1988–1989 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Narender Tondon | ABVP | 1987–1988 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Madan Singh Bisht | DCM | 1986–1987 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ajay Maken | NSUI | 1985–1986 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Balram Yadav | ABVP | 1984–1985 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Anil Soni | JVM | 1983-1984 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Yogesh Sharma | ABVP | 1982–1983 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Sudhanshu Mittal | ABVP | 1981–1982 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vijay Jolly | ABVP | 1980–1981 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Rajesh Oberoi | Not Known | 1979–1980 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Hari Shankar Gupta | NSUI | 1978–1979 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Vijay Goel | ABVP | 1977–1978 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Arun Jaitley | ABVP | 1974–1975 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Alok Kumar | ABVP | 1973–1974 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Shriram Khanna | ABVP | 1972–1973 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Bhagwan Singh | ABVP | 1971-1972 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Subhash Chopra | NSUI | 1970–1971 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Subhash Sonini | Not Known | 1969–1970 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ajit Singh Chadha | Not Known | 1968–1969 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Harcharan Singh Josh | NSUI | 1967–1968 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Subhash Goel | Not Known | 1966–1967 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ashok Marwah | Not Known | 1965–1966 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Surinder Seth | Not Known | 1964–1965 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Narendra Nath Kalia | NSUI | 1963–1964 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Joginder Singh Sethi | NSUI | 1962–1963 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Madan Saluja | Not Known | 1961–1962 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Viresh Pratap Chaudhury | NSUI | 1960-1961 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Ram Labhaya Lakhina | Not Known | 1959-1960 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Narendra Kumar Mehta | Independent | 1958-1959 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Krishnanand Sharma | Not Known | 1957-1958 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Yadukul Bhushan | Not Known | 1956-1957 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Pran Sabharwal | Not Known | 1955-1956 | Not Available | Not Available |
| Gajraj Bahadur Nagar | Not known | 1954-1955 | Not Available | Not Available |
Notable politicians from DUSU
See also
References
- ↑ "Delhi University: Stepping stone to Parliament House". Indian Express. May 29, 2009.
- ↑ "Sonia's walk down memory lane". The Hindu. November 2, 2000.
- ↑ "DUSU presidents fight it out". Blogs.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2013-05-06.
Sources
- "The Representatives of DUSU from 1954 to 2010-11", University of Delhi
- "NSUI takes DUSU posts", The Hindu, 2006
- "Most DU students indifferent to politics", rediff.com, 2003