Overview

• Justice Mini Pushkarna issued notice to Delhi University and directed the chief election officer to keep the EVMs, VVPATs, and related records under lock and key.
• The petition by NSUI leaders Ronak Khatri and Joslyn Nandita Chaudhary seeks to quash the September 18 presidential poll and requests a fresh election under judicial supervision.
• The plea alleges blue ink markings against ABVP candidate Aryan Maan’s name on EVM ballot displays at Hansraj College, Kirori Mal College, and the Faculty of Law to influence voters.
• The petitioners say officials ignored complaints and acted in collusion, while DU’s counsel Mohinder Rupal denied any tampering, calling the visible mark a mere thumb impression.
• The court scheduled the next hearing for December 16 and noted the winner had not been made a party, as ABVP won the presidency and two other posts while NSUI won vice-president.