In the 2025 Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections, Anjali, representing the Left alliance of Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and All India Students’ Association (AISA), has emerged as a prominent candidate for the presidency. Her campaign has resonated with many students by centring core issues that affect daily life on campus—gender sensitivity, opposition to fee hikes, and strengthening grievance redressal mechanisms. Below is a closer look at who she is, her journey, and the agenda she is taking to the election.
Early Life & Campus Roots
Anjali is a student at Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW). Her roots trace back to Tajpur village in Gaya district, Bihar.
Her entry into campus politics was gradual but meaningful. In her second year, Anjali first got involved when she joined protests against the construction of a commercial high-rise on Delhi University land. It was during this period that she came in contact with AISA. She has often said, “When we see issues in our surroundings and know who is responsible, we must fight.
Over the years, Anjali has been active on multiple fronts:
- DU Reopening Movement (2022): She was involved in protests demanding that the university reopen after closures during the pandemic.
- Women’s Issues & Safety: She played roles in campaigns for women’s hostels and was part of protests sparked by incidents of sexual harassment during the IPCW fest; these protests led to a proctorial inquiry.
- Opposition to Hostels’ Closures: She opposed the closure of the Ramjas and Hansraj boys’ hostels.
- Relief Work During Floods: Anjali has also taken part in AISA’s relief efforts during the 2023 Delhi floods.
Through such activism, she has built a reputation as a student leader focused on social justice, equity, and accountability.
Key Themes of Her 2025 DUSU Campaign
Anjali’s campaign focuses deeply on issues that many students feel strongly about:
- Gender Sensitisation: She aims to address campus culture around gender, pushing for safer environments for women, better hostel facilities, and handling sexual harassment sensitively and transparently.
- Resistance to Fee Hikes: As affordability becomes a concern, she stands against increasing fees and advocates for financial relief.
- Grievance Redressal: She vows to restore and strengthen mechanisms through which students can register complaints and seek redress—be it about academics, fees, infrastructure or harassment.
- Opposing “Anti-Student Measures”: Anjali has publicly criticized certain policies like SEC and VAC courses and internal assessment systems, which she and her alliance view as detrimental or unfair to students.
Broader Election Context & Significance
The 2025 DUSU elections are seen as more than just a student contest. For many, they are a barometer of how youth politics is evolving—issues over identity, equity, and the role of money and muscle power in campus politics are in sharper focus than ever.
A few relevant details:
- Voting took place on September 18, 2025.
- The counting was scheduled for the next morning, September 19, at the Multipurpose Hall, University Sports Stadium, North Campus.
- Over 1.55 lakh students turned out to vote.
Anjali is contesting against candidates like Joslyn Nandita Choudhary of NSUI and Aryan Maan of ABVP, both of whom have their own platforms and strengths. The presence of strong women leaders in this election year has also been noted as meaningful
Anjali is a student leader with roots in activism and a sharp focus on social justice, equity, and gender rights. Her campaign for the 2025 DUSU presidency under the SFI-AISA banner tries to give voice to students who feel overlooked by fee hikes, procedural burdens, and unsafe campus conditions. As voting concluded on September 18, her campaign remains one of the standout narratives—one built not just on promises but on a track record of grassroots engagement.
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