DU SHOULD BE TAKEN TO TASK FOR VANDALISM

Something unprecedented is happening in Delhi University. Never before has the court intervened and put the announcement of the results of the Delhi University Students Union election on hold on account of defacement of public property.

- SIDHARTH MISHRA Author and president, Centre for Reforms, Development & Justice

The students' union poll campaign was never as bad as it was this year. The whole scenario was captured in the High Court's observation, which said, "There are cars without number plates in DU area, (people) campaign in Rolls-Royce and other luxury cars, but police and university are doing nothing. Do you even have a vice-chancellor? We are saying it mildly that he needs to be proactive, else we will pass orders. It is very surprising. You have to do something. These candidates study in your colleges, and you have full powers."

The HC bench had gone onto observe, "How can you permit students to do hooliganism on highways? It is not a very happy situation. It is an administrative failure by DU that led to such an unpleasant situation. Remedial steps should be taken."