Varun Choudhary

Indian politician

Varun Choudhary (born February 6, 1995, in Delhi, India) is an Indian politician serving as the National President of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Indian National Congress. He has been involved in student politics and activism, focusing on student rights and social justice.[1]

Varun Choudhary
Born (1995-02-06) February 6, 1995 (age 29)
Delhi, India
Alma materDelhi University
OccupationPolitician
OfficeNational President of the National Students' Union of India
Term2024–present
Political partyIndian National Congress
Websitevarunchoudhary.in

Early life and background

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Varun Choudhary was born on February 6, 1995, in Delhi, India.[2] He started his political career as the youngest elected Secretary in the history of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) in 2012.[3]

Political career

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National Students' Union of India (NSUI)

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In 2024, Varun Choudhary was appointed as the National President of NSUI.[4]

Advocacy and movements

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Choudhary has been involved in various student movements in India:

  • In 2024, NSUI protested against the rigging of the NEET exam.[5] He also led protests against statements by BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde regarding changes to the Indian Constitution.[6]

Recent activities

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  • In July 2024, Varun Choudhary spoke against alleged diversion tactics related to a fake degree row involving the ABVP.[7]
  • He led NSUI protests at the NTA office regarding the NEET-UG paper leak case.[8][9][10][11]
  • He supported AYUSH students' protests.[12]

References

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  1. "Interview: NSUI chief Varun Choudhary vows to restore student elections in Karnataka, Telangana". The South First. 2024-01-08. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  2. "About Varun Choudhary". Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  3. "NSUI sweeps DUSU polls". Indian Express. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  4. "Congress appoints Alka Lamba as Chief of its Women's Wing, Varun Choudhary to head NSUI". Money Control. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  5. "NEET results: Student unions seek re-exam, probe". The New Indian Express. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  6. "NSUI protests BJP MP's call for constitutional amendments". The Daily Guardian. 2024-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  7. "Fake degree row: NSUI President Varun Choudhary condemns ABVP's diversion tactics". ANI News. 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  8. "NSUI protest in NTA office: Varun Choudhary locked gate on NEET-UG paper leak case". ABP Live. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  9. "NSUI demands immediate action in NEET scam, calls for nationwide protests". India Today. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  10. "FIR against NSUI president for protest at NTA office". The Statesman. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  11. "NEET-UG row: NSUI members barge into NTA headquarters, lock its office in protest". Deccan Chronicle. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  12. "NSUI President supports AYUSH students protest". The Tribune India. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.

Other websites

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