NSUI poll manifesto promises IoE tag for DU and Rs10 food-plate

new delhi — The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) released its election manifesto on Monday for the September 12 poll, promising to fight for the ‘Institution of Eminence’ (IoE) tag for the Delhi University (DU), a Rs 10 food-plate in canteens, and a programme to spot and groom 100 women leaders from the varsity.

The Congress-affiliated group said it will demand a ‘Students Rights Commission’ on the lines of women and minority commissions and free laptops for students.

“We will fight for an ‘Institution of Eminence’ tag for the university which will bring Rs 1,000 crore extra budget which can be used for better infrastructure,” All India Congress Committee (AICC) Joint Secretary and In-charge Ruchi Gupta told reporters.

“The BJP government rejected the application of Delhi University for the tag and chose the Manipal University and the Jio University, which is yet to be established... Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims to be an alumnus of the University from 1978. How can he reject the proposal of his own alma mater?,” she asked. She remarked that despite filing an RTI asking for Modi’s degree, the University could not provide it nor is there any proof that the prime minister was ever a student of the University.

Fairoz Khan, National President of NSUI, said that the group will spot potential women leaders from the University, who will be mentored by former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit.

NSUI at present holds two top positions of President and Vice President in the Students’ Union, with the other two -- Secretary and Joint Secretary -- being held by its arch-rival Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, which is affiliated with RSS. —

We will fight for an ‘Institution of Eminence’ tag for the university which will bring Rs 10 billion extra budget which can be used for better infrastructure

Ruchi Gupta, AICC Joint Secretary