India, Sept. 12 -- New Delhi

In the run-up to the Delhi University (DU) Student Union polls on September 18, student organisations declared their candidates for the 2025-26 polls on Thursday.

This year, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) and the Left alliance have named women candidates for the president's post, in an attempt to promote female leadership. "Since 2008, no woman has held the president's chair in DUSU; now, it is time to rewrite history," the NSUI said.

The Congress-backed student organisation has named Joslyn Nandita Choudhary as its presidential candidate. Choudhary, 23, is pursuing MA in Buddhist Studies and has been active in campaigns around women's rights, campus safety and representation since 2019.

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