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BJP Calls ABVP’s DUSU Win A ‘Reality Check’ For Rahul Gandhi Amid Gen Z Post Row

By Manisha Roy,News18

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BJP Calls ABVP's DUSU Win A 'Reality Check' For Rahul Gandhi Amid Gen Z Post Row

BJP leader Amit Malviya on Friday took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) registered a victory in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, calling it a “harshest reality check” for the Rae Bareli MP.
In a post on X, Amit Malviya highlighted the contrast between Rahul Gandhi’s recent remarks on India’s Gen Z and the election results.

A day after Rahul Gandhi was fantasising about a GenZ revolution, reality hit hard. The nationalist student organisation ABVP has swept the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls, winning 3 out of 4 seats, including the President’s post.
The only seat NSUI managed, Vice…
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) September 19, 2025

“A day after Rahul Gandhi was fantasising about a GenZ revolution, reality hit hard. The nationalist student organisation ABVP has swept the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls, winning 3 out of 4 seats, including the President’s post,” the BJP leader tweeted.

He further added that the only seat won by the Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), which is the Vice President’s post, also went to a former ABVP member, further diminishing the Congress’s performance.
“The only seat NSUI managed, Vice President, also went to a former ABVP activist,” he further wrote.
Terming the election result a “harshest reality check” for the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Malviya noted the proximity of DU to the Congress leader’s residence.
“This is the harshest reality check for Rahul Gandhi, right in his backyard, barely 10 km from his residence,” the post read.
Malviya further claimed that Gen Z voters admire Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a “product of dynastic politics.”
“GenZ is crystal clear: they admire a self-made, inspiring leader like Prime Minister Modi, not the entitled product of dynastic politics like Rahul Gandhi,” he further stated.
Earlier on Thursday Gandhi’s had given a shoutout to the Gen Z of India to play a decisive role in safeguarding the Constitution and preventing alleged “vote theft”.
“The country’s youth, the country’s students, the country’s Gen Z will save the Constitution, protect democracy, and stop vote theft. I will always stand with them,” Gandhi had tweeted, sparking a row.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also congratulated ABVP on their victory, calling it a “reflection of the unwavering faith of the youth in the ‘Nation First’ ideology” and a step towards turning student power into national power.

दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय छात्रसंघ चुनाव में @ABVPVoice की प्रचंड जीत पर परिषद के कार्यकर्ताओं को बधाई।
यह जीत युवाओं की राष्ट्र प्रथम की विचारधारा में अटूट विश्वास का प्रतिबिंब है। इस विजय से परिषद की छात्र शक्ति को राष्ट्र शक्ति में परिवर्तित करने की यात्रा को और अधिक गति मिलेगी। pic.twitter.com/Cm3KzqoTow
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) September 19, 2025

“Congratulations to the council’s workers on the resounding victory of @ABVPVoice in the Delhi University Students’ Union elections. This victory is a reflection of the unwavering faith of the youth in the ‘Nation First’ ideology. This triumph will further accelerate the journey of transforming the council’s student power into national power,” Amit Shah said in a post on X.

दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय छात्रसंघ चुनाव में @ABVPVoice की ज़बरदस्त विजय पर अभाविप संगठन के सभी कार्यकर्ताओं को हार्दिक बधाई। यह जीत युवाओं में राष्ट्रप्रेम, जिम्मेदारी और सक्रिय नेतृत्व की भावना को और प्रबल करेगी। सशक्त छात्रशक्ति ही राष्ट्रशक्ति बनती है।ज्ञान, अनुशासन और एकता के साथ… pic.twitter.com/mZdUfSKZXl
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) September 19, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also congratulated the student organisation on their victory, saying it will “further strengthen the spirit of patriotism.” He added that empowered students contribute to national progress through knowledge, discipline, and unity.
“Heartiest congratulations to all workers of the ABVP organization on the resounding victory of @ABVPVoice in the Delhi University Students’ Union elections. This victory will further strengthen the spirit of patriotism, responsibility, and active leadership among the youth. Empowered student power becomes national power. With knowledge, discipline, and unity, ABVP’s this journey will accelerate the progress of the country,” Singh tweeted.