(#YashDabasPresident) What is the story behind this trend in Social Media today?
18-09-2026
The hashtag is a campaign slogan used by supporters of Yash Dabas on the day of polling for the Delhi University Students’ Union elections.Yash Dabas is the presidential candidate of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad for the 2026–27 DUSU elections. He comes from Kanjhawala in Delhi, completed his undergraduate studies at Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, later studied law at the Campus Law Centre, and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Buddhist Studies. He is also an international-level tennis player who has represented the university and competed in ITF events abroad.ABVP announced its panel in mid-September, naming him for president along with candidates for the other three central posts. The organisation’s campaign has focused on campus infrastructure, academic facilities, women’s safety, and secure student accommodation, including calls for safety audits of paying guest houses and hostels after a building collapse in Satya Niketan.Shortly after nominations were finalised, a purported marksheet questioning his academic record began circulating on social media. ABVP dismissed it as a politically motivated smear. The authenticity of the document was not independently verified in news reports.Polling is taking place today, 18 September 2026. Supporters are using the hashtag to promote his candidacy and urge students to vote for him as part of the ongoing campus election campaign.