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NSUI Unveils 19-Point Manifesto for DUSU Elections, Promises Low-Cost PGs and Discounted Metro Passes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 01:01 PM
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The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has released a 19‑point election manifesto for the upcoming Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls, pledging affordable hostel‑PG accommodations and subsidised metro passes for students.
Delhi – The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has tabled a detailed 19‑point manifesto ahead of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections. The document outlines a range of student‑centred measures, the most prominent being low‑cost hostel‑PG facilities and discounted metro passes for university students.
Among the promises, NSUI pledges to negotiate with private PG operators to bring down monthly rents, and to work with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to issue fare‑reduced cards exclusively for DUSU members. Additional commitments include a 24‑hour library service, enhanced campus Wi‑Fi, and scholarships for meritorious students.
The manifesto was released at a press conference in Delhi University’s North Campus, where NSUI leaders highlighted the need for affordable living options in a city where student housing costs have risen sharply. While the party has not disclosed exact financial figures, it indicated that the proposals will be funded through a mix of university grants and private partnerships.
Political analysts note that the focus on tangible benefits such as housing and transport aims to sway the student electorate, which traditionally votes on a mix of ideological and pragmatic considerations. The DUSU election, scheduled for later this month, will see NSUI compete against rival student groups for control of the university’s top student body.
Among the promises, NSUI pledges to negotiate with private PG operators to bring down monthly rents, and to work with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to issue fare‑reduced cards exclusively for DUSU members. Additional commitments include a 24‑hour library service, enhanced campus Wi‑Fi, and scholarships for meritorious students.
The manifesto was released at a press conference in Delhi University’s North Campus, where NSUI leaders highlighted the need for affordable living options in a city where student housing costs have risen sharply. While the party has not disclosed exact financial figures, it indicated that the proposals will be funded through a mix of university grants and private partnerships.
Political analysts note that the focus on tangible benefits such as housing and transport aims to sway the student electorate, which traditionally votes on a mix of ideological and pragmatic considerations. The DUSU election, scheduled for later this month, will see NSUI compete against rival student groups for control of the university’s top student body.