The Delhi University Students Union, generally abbreviated DUSU, is the umbrella student organisation at the University of Delhi

University of Delhi

The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...

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DUSU elections are considered most high profile student union elections in country as it provides opportunity to enter directly into national politics. The University of Delhi has a long history of student political activity. DUSU is the representative body of students from most Colleges and Faculties. EachCollege 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 offices at the Centre and in different States.

The elections to Delhi University Students Union, formerly indirect through the electoral votes of college councillors, are now held by direct voting in the autumn term by the students of the University and constituent colleges. The elections are usually held in August–September of each year.

The current leadership of DUSU (2011–2012) is a mixed bag of 3 representatives from ABVP

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...

 while one from NSUI. It is after a long gap that no girl candidate is elected to panel (Last time it happened in 1977 - 78).

Office Bearers (2011–2012)

Office Bearer's Name	Student Organization	Post Held	phone no
Rohit Yadav	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	President	**********
Pulkit Thakur	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	Vice President	**********
Vikas Yadav	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	General Secretary	**********
jitesh sharma	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	Joint Secretary	**********

Former Presidents of DUSU

President	Student Organization	Duration
Ajay Chhikara	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	2010–2011
Jitender Chaudhary	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	2009–2010
Nupur Sharma	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	2008–2009
Amrita Bahri	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	2007–2008
Amrita Dhawan	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	2006–2007
Ragini Nayak	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	2005–2006
Narinder Tokas	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	2004–2005
Rohit Chaudhary	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	2003–2004
Nakul Bharadwaj	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	2002–2003
Neetu Verma	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	2001–2002
Amit Malik	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	2000–2001
Ritu Verma	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1999–2000
JaiVir Rana	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1998–1999
Anil Jha	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1997–1998
Rekha Jindal	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1996–1997
Alka Lamba Alka lamba Alka Lamba is an Indian politician-Political career:She was a Secretary All India Congress Committee at the Indian National Congress....	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	1995–1996
Shalu Malik	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	1994–1995
Monica Arora	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1993–1994
Avdhesh Sharma	ABVP ABVP ABVP is an acronym that may refer to:*Veterinary specialties#American Veterinary Medical Association *Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad...	1992–1993
Rajiv Goswami Rajiv Goswami Rajiv Goswami was a former commerce student at the Deshbandhu College, Delhi University student who had attempted self-immolation to protest against V.P. Singh's implementation of the Mandal Commission recommendations...	Independent	1991–1992
Anju Sachdeva	Not Known	1989–1990
Ashish Sood	ABVP ABVP ABVP is an acronym that may refer to:*Veterinary specialties#American Veterinary Medical Association *Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad...	1988–1989
Nariender Tandon	ABVP ABVP ABVP is an acronym that may refer to:*Veterinary specialties#American Veterinary Medical Association *Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad...	1987–1988
Madan Singh Bisht	DCM DCM DCM may refer to:Technology:* Data Center Manager* Deep chlorophyll maximum, subsurface maximum in the concentration of chlorophyll* Dichloromethane, a common solvent in organic chemistry...	1986–1987
Ajay Maken	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	1985–1986
Balram Yadav	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1981–1982
Vijay Jolly Vijay Jolly Vijay Jolly is a prominent political figure of the state of Delhi belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party . He is currently the Vice-President & Spokesman of Delhi BJP. He is also the BJP's Overseas Convener of the foreign affairs cell. He was a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi ...	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1980–1981
Hari Shankar Gupta	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	1978–1979
Vijay Goel Vijay Goel Vijay Goel is a former union minister of state in the government of India from 2001 to 2004. He is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of the 11th, 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Chandni Chowk Delhi....	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1977–1978
Arun Jaitley Arun Jaitley Arun Jaitley is a prominent Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party , which is currently the largest Opposition party in India...	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1974–1975
Alok Kumar	ABVP	1973–1974
Shriram Khanna	ABVP Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad , is an all India student organization working in the field of education. ABVP was founded in 1948 and formally registered on 9 July 1949.-History:...	1972–1973
Ashok Bhalla	Independent	1971-1972
Subhash Chopra	NSUI NSUI National Student's Union Of India is a students organization and is a frontal organization of the Indian National Congress.-History:...	1970–1971
Ajit Singh Chadha	Not Known	1969–1970
Harcharan Singh Josh	Not Known	1967–1968
Subhash Goel	Not Known	1966–1967
Surinder Seth	Not Known	1965–1966
Viresh Pratap Chaudhury	Not Known	Early Sixties
Ram Labhaya Lakhina Ram Labhaya Lakhina Ram Labhaya Lakhina is an Indian entrepreneur and community leader based in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands. He was the first Chairman of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin...	Not Known	End Fifties
Narinder Kumar Mehta	Independent	1958-1959

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Notable Politicians From DUSU

Balendra Pratap Singh

• Arun Jaitley
  Arun Jaitley
  Arun Jaitley is a prominent Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party , which is currently the largest Opposition party in India...
  
  
• Ajay Maken
• Vijay Goel
  Vijay Goel
  Vijay Goel is a former union minister of state in the government of India from 2001 to 2004. He is a leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was a member of the 11th, 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Chandni Chowk Delhi....
  
  
• Alka Lamba
  Alka lamba
  Alka Lamba is an Indian politician-Political career:She was a Secretary All India Congress Committee at the Indian National Congress....
  
  
• Narinder Tokas
• Vijay Jolly
  Vijay Jolly
  Vijay Jolly is a prominent political figure of the state of Delhi belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party . He is currently the Vice-President & Spokesman of Delhi BJP. He is also the BJP's Overseas Convener of the foreign affairs cell. He was a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi ...
  
  

anil jha (1998–1999)

External links

• DUSU website
• "NSUI takes DUSU posts", The Hindu
• "Most DU students indifferent to politics", rediff.com