Have a look at the biography of NSUI’s Rounak Khatri
Results of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections have been announced, marking a significant victory for the Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). The DUSU elections took place on September 27, with 1.45 lakh eligible students casting their votes. However, the announcement of the results faced delays due to controversies surrounding public property defacement by candidates and other legal and procedural hurdles.
Who is NSUI’s Rounak Khatri new DUSU President, biography, age, family, parents, education and college
Initially slated for release on September 28, the results were postponed, with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) securely stored under 24-hour police surveillance for two months. Despite these challenges, the election concluded successfully, with NSUI securing the posts of President and Joint Secretary, while ABVP also clinched two significant positions.
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Who won in the DU elections?
After a seven-year gap, NSUI’s candidate, Rounak Khatri, secured the presidential seat, defeating the RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) candidate Rishabh Chaudhary by a margin of over 1,300 votes. Khatri garnered 20,207 votes, while Chaudhary followed with 18,864. This victory represents a notable shift in student politics at Delhi University.
Meanwhile, the ABVP held its ground by winning the vice president’s post and retaining the secretary position, thereby maintaining a strong presence within the union. ABVP’s vice president candidate, Bhanu Pratap Singh, emerged triumphant with 24,166 votes, significantly ahead of NSUI’s Yash Nandal, who garnered 15,404 votes. Similarly, Mitravinda Karanwal of the ABVP secured the secretary’s post with 16,703 votes, defeating NSUI’s Namrata Jeph Meena.
Who is Rounak Khatri?
Age 22 Faculty of Law, Delhi University law student Rounak Khatri, popularly known as the ‘Matka Man of DU,’ earned this title for his initiative of placing water pots across the campus to address the drinking water crisis during the scorching summer. He even filed a petition in court to tackle water issues on campus, successfully resolving them. His innovative campaigning style and dedication to addressing students’ concerns endeared him to the student body.
Rounak’s father is a businessman, and his mother is a homemaker. His political journey began in 2024 when he joined the NSUI and he was not affiliated with any political party before that.
NSUI highlights his vision to bring transparency and fairness to DUSU through his legal acumen and dynamic leadership. Born into a family where his father is a businessman and his mother a homemaker, Khatri’s journey into politics began in 2024 when he joined NSUI, unaligned with any political party prior to this. His slogan, ‘From the countryside to DU,’ underscores his commitment to student welfare.