After sweeping all four posts for two consecutive years, the BJP-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) lost one seat in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections this year, the results of which were declared on Saturday morning.
The post of joint secretary went to the National Students' Union of India's (NSUI) Mohit Sangwan.
The posts of President, vice-president and secretary were won by the ABVP's Amit Tanwar, Priyanka Chabri and Ankit Sangwan repectively.
Mr. Tanwar, a first year MA Hindi student of PGDAV college, told The Hindu, "The election result is proof that the ABVP has actually been able to tap the issues of DU students and we shall continue fighting for our rights."
Mr. Tanwar who has been active in students politics since the past four years, defeated NSUI's Nikhil Yadav by 4,290 votes.
However, it was celebration time even for members and supporters of the NSUI, the students' wing of the Indian National Congress, as it saw a comeback after two years.
It is pertinent to note that in the elections that were held on Friday, the voter turnout was lowest in the last five years. The dip was particularly observed among the North Campus colleges.
This year, CYSS - the students wing of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) - pulled out of the elections as they failed to win a single post last year. The AISA too saw no winners.
