DUSU Election 2026: Who Is NSUI Candidate Vijay Shankar Meen

Vijay Shankar Meena is the NSUI candidate for president in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Election 2026. Originally from Rajasthan, Meena completed his graduation from Rajasthan University and is pursuing an MA in Buddhist Studies at Delhi University. He is contesting against ABVP’s Yash Dabas and other candidates as vote counting continues on September 19.

Who Is Vijay Shankar Meena?

Vijay Shankar Meena is the presidential candidate fielded by the Congress-affiliated National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) for the 2026-27 DUSU elections. He is originally from Rajasthan and completed his undergraduate studies at Rajasthan University before moving to Delhi University for postgraduate studies.

Meena is currently pursuing an MA in the Department of Buddhist Studies at Delhi University. According to information released by NSUI, his student activism has focused on issues including student rights, social justice, scholarships and the shortage of hostel accommodation.

His candidature has also drawn attention because he comes from Rajasthan, while DUSU presidential contests have traditionally featured strong regional and social-group dynamics. Reports have noted that his nomination represents a change from some of the conventional patterns seen in recent presidential contests.

NSUI’s DUSU 2026 Panel

NSUI has fielded candidates for all four major DUSU positions. Vijay Shankar Meena is contesting for president, Vir Chatrath for vice-president, Namrata Chaudhary for secretary and Gopal Choudhary for joint secretary.

Vir Chatrath, a Delhi resident, is also pursuing an MA in Buddhist Studies at Delhi University. Namrata Chaudhary completed her graduation from SPM College and is pursuing postgraduate studies in Buddhist Studies. Gopal Choudhary is the organisation’s joint-secretary candidate.

DUSU Election 2026 Presidential Contest

The presidential contest features seven candidates, including Meena, ABVP’s Yash Dabas and AISA-SFI’s Ananya Raturi, along with four independent candidates.

Voting was held on September 18, while counting began on September 19. The election recorded a voter turnout of 40.46%, according to current reports.

During the ongoing counting, Meena and Dabas have remained in a close contest for the president’s post. At one stage after 12 rounds, Meena was reported to be ahead with 14,530 votes against Dabas’s 14,106, although the lead has shifted during counting. The final result had not been declared at the time of publication.

Previous DUSU Election Result

In the 2025 DUSU elections, ABVP won three of the four central posts — president, secretary and joint secretary — while NSUI won the vice-president position. ABVP’s Aryan Maan defeated NSUI’s Joslyn Nandita Choudhary for president, while NSUI’s Rahul Jhansla won the vice-president election.

Key Takeaways

Vijay Shankar Meena is NSUI’s 2026 DUSU presidential candidate.
He is originally from Rajasthan and graduated from Rajasthan University.
He is pursuing an MA in Buddhist Studies at Delhi University.
NSUI says his student-related focus includes rights, scholarships, social justice and hostel shortages.
Meena is facing ABVP candidate Yash Dabas and other candidates in the presidential race.
DUSU 2026 vote counting is underway, so the final winner should not be treated as confirmed yet.

Why This Matters

The DUSU election determines representatives for Delhi University’s central student union and is closely watched because of the involvement of major student organisations. This year, issues such as student accommodation, campus safety, fees, transport and access to facilities have featured prominently in the election campaign.