Delhi University polls see 2,000+ police and paramilitary deployed
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Delhi University is holding elections for four central posts on March 15, 2026, with voting conducted in two shifts to accommodate morning and evening classes. Over 2,000 police officers and paramilitary personnel have been stationed across the North and South campuses to maintain security and order during the polls. The large security presence reflects concerns about potential unrest and the importance of ensuring a peaceful voting process for the student body.
Covered by 18 outlets across the spectrum: 11% left, 50% center, 39% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Federal, The Hindu
- Center (6): ABP Live English, Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (4): Sunday Guardian, Deccan Chronicle, India TV English, Times Now
Sources
- DUSU Elections 2026: Voting Begins Today, Over 1.5 Lakh Delhi University Students To Vote — ABP Live English (center)
- DUSU Polls: NSUI Presidential Candidate Alleges Family Members Detained As Voting Underway — ABP Live English (center)
- India News Live Updates, 19 September 2026: Delhi University election counting begins amid tight security — Indian Express (center)
- DUSU Election 2026 Live Updates: Voting Begins Across Delhi University As 2,000+ Police, Paramilitary Personnel Guard Polling Centres – Check Voting Timings, Result Date, Candidates And More — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- DUSU elections: Over 2,000 police, paramilitary personnel deployed for polling — The Federal (left-leaning)
- DUSU Poll Counting Begins Amid Heightened Security Across Delhi University — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- DUSU poll counting begins amid heightened security across Delhi University — Deccan Herald (center)
- DUSU Election 2026 Vote Counting Begins At Delhi University Amid Heavy Security, Traffic Curbs On Key North Campus Roads | Watch — Free Press Journal (center)
- DUSU 2026 election results LIVE: Counting of votes for 4 key posts today; ABVP, NSUI battle intensifies — Hindustan Times (center)
- DUSU election: Facial recognition system among deployments as part of security — Hindustan Times (center)
- DUSU Election Results 2026 LIVE: ABVP, NSUI locked in keen contest, counting to start at 8 am — India TV English (right-leaning)
- With 2,000 police and paramilitary personnel, security tightened across Delhi University for DUSU Polls — India TV English (right-leaning)
- DUSU elections: Campus ready for two-phase voting — The New Indian Express (center)
- Delhi University campus turns into a carnival with long queues, ballots & buzz — The New Indian Express (center)
- DUSU polls record 40.46% turnout, highest in 3 years — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- DUSU Elections 2026: From Campus Voting To HC Order, Highlights From Polling Day — Times Now (right-leaning)
- DUSU Elections 2026: Voting Today, Full Candidate List, Timings and Key Details — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Polling Today For DUSU Elections 2026: Who Has Fielded Whom? Check Full Candidate List — Times Now (right-leaning)