DU-2NDLD ELECTIONS 2 LAST

The student outfits attributed the low turnout to the new The student outfits attributed the low turnout to the newpolicy of allowing only those students to vote who tookadmission and paid their fees by August 31. Some students were also turned away by colleges from thevoting counters as they did not have ID cards. Polling began in morning colleges from 8.30 AM andconcluded by 12.30 PM, while the students of evening collegescan cast their votes from 3 PM to 7 PM. While the political slugfest at DU has over the decadesbeen between NSUI and ABVP, Left-affiliated All India StudentsAssociation (AISA) is vying for the central panel posts with aseries of campaigns done by the outfit in recent months tothwart alleged attempts of attacks on university campusesacross the country. Last year, ABVP had swept all four seats trouncing NSUIand AAP’s Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS). The AAP’sstudent wing is not contesting the polls this year. A total of 17 candidates are in fray for the four postsof DUSU office-bearers. While seven candidates are in race for the post ofPresident, 4 nominations have been validated for the post ofVice-President. With a total of 1,23,246 voters, polling istaking place at 117 booths in 51 colleges. PTI GJSSMN