Rahul Jhansla Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rahul Jhansla

• He comes from a family that has been active in politics as his aunt has served as a sarpanch. He grew up in an environment where governance and public service were part of everyday conversations.

• Rahul Yadav Jhansla is the NSUI candidate who won the DUSU Vice-President post in 2025 with 29,339 votes (defeated Govind Tanwar who got 20,547).

• He is known as an active student leader and campus activist, who is involved in protests and campaigns around student welfare, hostels and campus facilities.

Rahul Jhansla campaigning for the elections

• In his DUSU 2025 campaign, Rahul Jhansla’s manifesto included demands like 12 days of menstrual leave per semester, transparent examinations in order to avoid paper leaks, smart classrooms, and improvements in hostel facilities.

• He opposed the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, arguing that certain provisions may harm students’ interests.