Ankiv Baisoya quits DUSU presidency, suspended from outfit: ABVP; NSUI says too late

The ABVP said on Thursday DUSU president Ankiv Baisoya has resigned from his post after it asked him to do so, and has also been suspended from the students outfit till an inquiry into allegations that he gained admission to the Delhi University on the basis of a fake degree.

While the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) said the decision was taken to maintain the "genuineness" of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU), the move drew criticism from the NSUI and AISA, which claimed it was done under pressure ahead of the high court hearing on November 20.

In a Facebook post, Baisoya said he was resigning form the post of DUSU president because he respects the mandate of Delhi University students, who voted for him.

Attempts to contact Baisoya over phone did not yield result, but the ABVP said he has tendered his resignation to the university's vice-chancellor.

The ABVP, in a statement, said it asked Baisoya to step down as DUSU president and also relieved him of all responsibilities in ABVP till the Delhi University completes the verification process.

It alleged that the NSUI and other student organisations started raising questions on Baisoya's degree "the moment ABVP won three of four posts in the DUSU elections".

"The NSUI has been indulging in this propaganda ever since Ankiv Baisoya was elected the president of DUSU.

"The ABVP has, time and again, reiterated its stand that the Delhi University has all the rights to verify documents to put an end to the rumours. The ABVP has always put students' welfare first and does not support fraudulent behaviour," it said.

The RSS-affiliated student outfit's Delhi State Secretary Bharat Khatana said, " The ABVP believes in complete transparency and hence requests DU administration to complete the verification process and produce the result in public domain."
"We urge the Delhi University to expedite the process and put all rumours to rest at the earliest. If Ankiv Baisoya is found guilty, he must face all legal consequences that would ensue."
In a Facebook post, Baisoya said, "I was recently chosen as the DUSU president with my supporters' love and blessings. Immediately after my victory, the NSUI and other opposition parties hatched a conspiracy to tarnish my name by raising questions about my admission to the Delhi University."