जैसे-जैसे छात्र संघ चुनाव नजदीक आ रहे हैं, उम्मीदवार दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय परिसरों में व्यापक प्रचार अभियान में लगे हुए हैं।

As student union elections approach, candidates are engaging in extensive campaigning across Delhi University campuses.

Delhi University campuses are bustling with election activity as candidates for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections parade in convoys of luxury vehicles, including Range Rovers, Thars, and other high-end SUVs. In a display of strength, hundreds of supporters from various states have been brought in.

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has mobilized around 100-150 supporters from different states to support its campaign. Sudhanshu Chahal, an ABVP supporter from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, shared, "We have about 100-150 people here from various states. Although we can’t enter the campus, we distribute pamphlets, put up banners, and chant slogans to promote our campaign."

Y Pawan, a national delegate for the NSUI from Telangana, reported that 100 supporters from his state arrived on September 15 to back NSUI candidates. "We are campaigning energetically and hope our candidate wins," he said. Despite the Lyngdoh Committee's rules limiting campaign expenses to ₹5,000 per candidate, numerous boxes filled with printed posters were spotted in their vehicles.

A traffic police officer noted that the long queues of parked cars lead to congestion and traffic jams. "The car convoys during rallies create significant traffic issues, and I issue over 50 fines daily for such vehicles," he said. The campaign atmosphere is lively, with traditional drums, pamphlet distribution, and slogans like "Vande Mataram" and "Jitenge Jitenge 4321" echoing across the campuses. A stroll through the DU North campus revealed an array of blue, yellow, orange, and white posters and banners adorning nearly every corner.

Similar scenes unfolded at the South campus, where bus stops, food stalls, benches, bushes, and even plants were draped in campaign materials. In an innovative twist, NSUI candidate Udai Yadav utilized tree leaves for his campaign materials. Supporters were also seen handing out notebooks, pens, and water bottles while setting up dustbins to engage students.

However, despite warnings from the chief election officer against vandalizing public property, walls on campus remained plastered with posters and banners, with some misspelled names used to evade detection. The election commission recently instructed all candidates to remove prohibited banners and posters with their names and ballot numbers within 24 hours.

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