New Delhi: The AISA-SFI alliance on Thursday announced its candidates for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections to be held on September 27.

Left-leaning All India Students Association (AISA) and Students Federation of India (SFI) are contesting this year's DUSU elections in alliance.

Saivy Gupta of AISA, a third year student of Law Centre-2 (LC 2), will contest for the post of President and Ayush Mandal, a first year law student, will contest for the post of Vice President. official statement.

Gupta said, "I am fighting for a DUSU that makes women students feel safe on campus. I am fighting for a DUSU that is democratic and accessible. I am fighting for a DUSU that Represents thousands of ordinary students like me."

Mandal said, "I have come here as a candidate to fight against the attack on access and quality of education. I am fighting for all those who come to DU but are forced to leave their studies and For whom university is just a dream." Said.

SFI's Sneha Agarwal, a first-year law student, has been nominated for the post of secretary and Anamika K, a first-year MA political science student, will contest for the post of joint secretary.

“Higher education is under constant threat due to the policies of the Center and it is extremely important at this time to combat these policies at all levels,” Agarwal said.

“The AISA-SFI alliance aims to counter the divisive and hostile environment on campus,” Anamika said.

The statement said that as the elections are approaching, the AISA-SFI panel calls on students to make their votes a powerful statement against the ongoing threats to their education and rights.