India, Sept. 18 -- The Delhi University is sprawling abuzz with anticipation as its over 2.75 lakh students are eligible to vote in one of the country's most high-profile student elections on Thursday.

The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls, often seen as a launchpad for national politics, this year carry the weight of history, a visible shift in campaign style, and the promise of a new generation of leadership. Voting will be conducted in two shifts - 8.30 am to 1 pm for day scholars and 3 pm to 7.30 pm for evening students. Results will be declared on September 19.

As the campus prepares for polling, security has been tightened. Over 600 police officers have been deployed, 160 of them equipped with body-worn cameras, along ...