New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The counting of votes for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections showed a divided trend at the conclusion of the third round on Saturday, with the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) candidate Vijay Meena leading the presidential race, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) candidate Riya Chhawdi ahead for the post of Secretary, and Independent candidates establishing leads in the Vice President and Joint Secretary contests.

In a battle for the post of DUSU President, NSUI's Meena maintained the lead with a cumulative tally of 3,571 votes, leading his nearest rival, ABVP's Yash Dabas, by a margin of 441 votes. Dabas has secured 3,130 votes so far, while Left-backed candidate Ananya Raturi...