On Wednesday, Delhi University revealed the appointment of officials overseeing the upcoming students’ union elections, which are anticipated to be held in September.

The announcement specified that Raj Kishore Sharma from the Department of Chemistry will serve as the chief election officer (CEO), while Rajesh Singh, the University Librarian, has been designated as the chief returning officer (CRO) for the 2026-27 academic session of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU).

These appointments were made by the Vice-Chancellor, acting as the Patron of DUSU, in accordance with Clause 16 of the Delhi University Students’ Union Constitution.

The new officials will assume their roles immediately and will continue in their positions until further notice.

This marks the initiation of the annual DUSU elections, which are highly regarded as some of the most closely monitored student elections in India, featuring competitions among prominent student organizations such as the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and the All India Students’ Association (AISA).

The registrar’s notification also indicated that the Vice-Chancellor has appointed the Principals of Colleges and Heads of Institutions affiliated with the Delhi University Students’ Union as Election Officers. They will be responsible for overseeing the elections for Office Bearers and Members of the Central Council of DUSU within their respective institutions for the 2026-27 period.

The university is expected to release a detailed election timeline soon, outlining important dates for nomination submissions, withdrawal of candidates, polling, and vote counting.