The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has released its manifesto for the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election, placing safe student housing, women’s security, timely examination results and employment opportunities at the centre of its campaign.
The manifesto has been organised around four themes described as housing, participation, trust and results. ABVP has set a target of winning all four DUSU seats and said its proposals address students’ everyday needs and longer-term aspirations.
Student accommodation has emerged as a prominent election issue after the recent incident involving a paying guest building in Satya Niketan. In response, the manifesto promises the construction and expansion of hostels, adequate accommodation for women students, and the creation of a student housing cell and helpline.
The organisation has also proposed safety inspections for paying guest facilities and hostels, along with compliance with fire-safety standards. Improvements to sanitation, drinking water and internet access have been included among the housing-related commitments. The manifesto does not specify a construction timeline, the number of proposed hostel beds or the funding mechanism for the expansion.
For women’s safety, ABVP has proposed pink booths, security patrols, the deployment of women security personnel and better lighting. It has also promised common rooms for women students, sanitary napkin machines, access to gynaecologists and self-defence training. Strengthening internal complaints committees, grievance-redressal systems and legal assistance has been included in the wider safety proposal.
The manifesto also covers academic administration. ABVP has called for examination results to be released on time and in a transparent manner, supplementary examinations, access to answer scripts and greater transparency in internal assessment. It has also proposed the timely issuance of degrees and a more student-friendly examination system.
On employment, the organisation has promised job fairs, stronger links with industry and research institutions, training and internships. It has also identified opportunities linked to artificial intelligence and digital skills as areas for expansion. The manifesto does not provide targets for the number of placements, internships or training opportunities.
ABVP’s presidential candidate Yash Dabas said the manifesto was connected to students’ daily requirements and aspirations, and assured voters that the organisation would work on issues ranging from safe housing to employment. Vice-presidential candidate Ishu Maurya highlighted student participation in decision-making, while secretary candidate Riya Chhabri identified women’s safety as a priority. Joint secretary candidate Lakshya Raj Singh spoke about timely results and expanding employment opportunities.
ABVP state secretary Sarthak Sharma said the organisation was conducting a positive campaign and aiming for a clean sweep in the DUSU election. The panel’s voting number is 7-3-3-3. The manifesto’s implementation, if the panel is elected, will depend on coordination with university authorities and the availability of administrative and financial support for the proposed housing, safety and academic measures.
