New Delhi:
The DUSU elections are back minus the pomp and show they are known for. The Lyngdoh Committee Recommendations are to blamed for this. With more don'ts than do's, student bodies are making ample noise about it with protests and petitions in court. But with elections slated for September 4, the campaign trail is well under way.
"Myself Kriti Wadera from ABVP standing for VP, vote for me," said Kriti Wadera, a candidate.
A final rehearsal and Kriti Wadera is out on the campaign trail. The first year Miranda College student is the Vice Presidential candidate of the ABVP. She targets a bustling canteen in South Campus.
The rival camp, NSUI holds fort at the entrance. The heat does dampen spirits a little but the shoestring budget of Rs 5,000 recommended by the Lyngdoh Committee for campaign expenses leaves them with little choice.
"This is to kill student politics," said Rahul Rao, State President, NSUI, Haryana.
Gone are the days where campaigns involved open-jeep drives across the city, glamorous posters and parties in five-star hotels. Now, all a candidate can spend is Rs 5000. No fancy posters but they can use a DU website and radio service. There's also a ban on late night campaign in hostels.
Candidates may be complaining but many believe these rules are justified.
"They say they will get us the attendance. This is incorrect, they should fight elections on their own," said Akriti, student.
The glamour and the noise over the DUSU elections may be gone but the rivalry is very much intact.
"Myself Kriti Wadera from ABVP standing for VP, vote for me," said Kriti Wadera, a candidate.
A final rehearsal and Kriti Wadera is out on the campaign trail. The first year Miranda College student is the Vice Presidential candidate of the ABVP. She targets a bustling canteen in South Campus.
The rival camp, NSUI holds fort at the entrance. The heat does dampen spirits a little but the shoestring budget of Rs 5,000 recommended by the Lyngdoh Committee for campaign expenses leaves them with little choice.
"This is to kill student politics," said Rahul Rao, State President, NSUI, Haryana.
Gone are the days where campaigns involved open-jeep drives across the city, glamorous posters and parties in five-star hotels. Now, all a candidate can spend is Rs 5000. No fancy posters but they can use a DU website and radio service. There's also a ban on late night campaign in hostels.
Candidates may be complaining but many believe these rules are justified.
"They say they will get us the attendance. This is incorrect, they should fight elections on their own," said Akriti, student.
The glamour and the noise over the DUSU elections may be gone but the rivalry is very much intact.
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