<p>The 16-day long wait for an auspicious day ended for the newly elected representatives of the Delhi University Students’ Union, with them taking formal charge of their offices on Monday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The ‘inauspicious’ fortnight of Pitri Paksha had come in the way of the leaders of ABVP, who registered a historic sweep after a gap of 17 years. Results of the DUSU elections was declared on September 13.<br /><br />“As per the Hindu traditions, no new work starts during the Pitri Paksha. So our leaders who are elected as DUSU office bearers had to wait,” a member of the student organisation said.<br /><br />A havan was performed in the common room of DUSU office before the official inaugural.<br /><br />Zonal organising secretary of ABVP Umesh Dutt was the chief guest. The BJP-backed student body, however, refrained from inviting BJP leaders, despite them congratulating the organisation on its poll success.<br /><br />The newly elected student leaders claimed that they were in touch with student through phone before they occupied their new office.<br /><br />“Students were in touch with us through phone. The numbers were mentioned on our cards,” said DUSU president Mohit Nagar.<br /><br />He added that the office will remain open on all working days to facilitate students to meet their elected representatives.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the ABVP leaders who are operating from a porta cabin have demanded a proper office space. “We have asked the vice-chancellor for new office space,” said Nagar.<br /><br />“The building, which used to house the union office, was demolished in 2009. A new building has come up there. The previous DUSU office used to have a library and reading room,” Delhi state secretary of ABVP Saket Bahuguna said.</p>
<p>The 16-day long wait for an auspicious day ended for the newly elected representatives of the Delhi University Students’ Union, with them taking formal charge of their offices on Monday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The ‘inauspicious’ fortnight of Pitri Paksha had come in the way of the leaders of ABVP, who registered a historic sweep after a gap of 17 years. Results of the DUSU elections was declared on September 13.<br /><br />“As per the Hindu traditions, no new work starts during the Pitri Paksha. So our leaders who are elected as DUSU office bearers had to wait,” a member of the student organisation said.<br /><br />A havan was performed in the common room of DUSU office before the official inaugural.<br /><br />Zonal organising secretary of ABVP Umesh Dutt was the chief guest. The BJP-backed student body, however, refrained from inviting BJP leaders, despite them congratulating the organisation on its poll success.<br /><br />The newly elected student leaders claimed that they were in touch with student through phone before they occupied their new office.<br /><br />“Students were in touch with us through phone. The numbers were mentioned on our cards,” said DUSU president Mohit Nagar.<br /><br />He added that the office will remain open on all working days to facilitate students to meet their elected representatives.<br /><br />Meanwhile, the ABVP leaders who are operating from a porta cabin have demanded a proper office space. “We have asked the vice-chancellor for new office space,” said Nagar.<br /><br />“The building, which used to house the union office, was demolished in 2009. A new building has come up there. The previous DUSU office used to have a library and reading room,” Delhi state secretary of ABVP Saket Bahuguna said.</p>
