AAP student body opts out of DUSU elections

CYSS will not contest DUSU elections this year, as it will focus on highlighting Kejriwal government’s achievements for next year’s Delhi Assembly polls.

- TIKAM SHARMA

Chhatra Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS), the youth wing of the Aam Aadmi Party, has decided not to participate in the upcoming Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections.

"The organisation will not contest DUSU elections this year and will instead focus on the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for next year," said CYSS state president Kamal Tiwari.

The CYSS state president explained the decision of the organisation to focus on amplifying the achievements of the Kejriwal government in Delhi rather than contesting the DUSU elections. He explained that CYSS aims to raise awareness among the residents of Delhi about the positive initiatives taken by the Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party government, which includes developments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Reflecting on the organisation's previous decisions, Tiwari pointed out that CYSS had also opted not to contest the 2023 DUSU elections after failing to secure an alliance with the Congress affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI). This decision, according to him, was strategic, as the party felt that without a solid alliance, their impact in the elections would be diminished.