The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Delhi University’s Chief Election Officer demanding process reforms in DUSU elections. They demanded mock drills on all EVMs, installation of VVPAT machines, and appointment of party polling agents to ensure fair Delhi University Students Union elections.
“To encourage greater participation and free and fair DUSU polls, NSUI demands usage of VVPAT machines and at least 5% of the machine polling should be cross-checked with the paper trail to build confidence among voters,” NSUI said in a statement.
They also demanded that ID cards be issued to all students a week before the polling day or other IDs such as voter ID, PAN and Aadhaar should be accepted instead, to increase the voter percentage. “Excessive presence of police on campus during polls should also be avoided as it intimidates student voters,” the statement said.
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