The 61st State Conference of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Delhi was successfully held from 31 January to 1 February 2026 at the Madhavrao Auditorium, located in Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, at Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Delhi. The two-day conference witnessed the participation of 503 delegates from various educational institutions across Delhi.
During the conference, detailed deliberations were held on organisational expansion, educational policies, and socio-cultural issues, leading to several important decisions. The 61st State Conference also offered enriching experiences through the Late Madan Bhatia Exhibition, which showcased Delhi’s cultural heritage alongside ABVP’s year-long activities and initiatives.
A total of four resolutions were passed during the conference. These included: effective implementation of the National Education Policy-2020; encouraging youth to move beyond digital addiction towards nature, sports and culture; unity of Delhiites against anti-national elements; and ensuring a protected and sustainable environment as a fundamental right for every generation. These resolutions were adopted after incorporating suggestions received from the delegates.
ABVP Delhi State Secretary, Sarthak Sharma, presented the Secretary’s Report highlighting the organisation’s activities in Delhi over the past year. The report detailed various programmes, campaigns, movements, enrolment of nearly 54,000 members, and the formation of a total of 113 units, including college and city level units, during the year.
At the 61st State Conference, Prof. Tapan Bihari was re-elected as State President and Sarthak Sharma was re-elected as State Secretary for the session 2026–27. Election Officer Prof. Pankaj Singh formally administered the oath of office.
The inaugural session of the conference was graced by Padma Prof. Chamu Krishna Shastri, Chairman of the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti, as the Chief Guest. Ashish Chauhan, National Organising Secretary of ABVP, attended as the Guest of Honour. The session was presided over by Welcome Committee Chairman Shri Ved Prakash Tandon, Minister Shri Rakesh Gupta, along with other dignitaries.
Addressing the gathering, Padma Prof. Chamu Krishna Shastri stated, “We are like a pen; when we remain in the hands of the organisation, we write something meaningful. ABVP workers must possess three strengths- strength of action, strength of knowledge, and strength of will. When all three are present, we can surely lay the foundation of a better society.”
Guest of Honour Ashish Chauhan highlighted that ABVP has launched the ‘Screen Time to Activity Time’ campaign to create awareness among youth. He urged students to take the Sangh’s ‘Panch Parivartan’ initiatives to campuses and called upon them to awaken and imbibe the spirit of India’s ‘selfhood’ in their lives.
On the second day, a grand procession was taken out in Rohini, Delhi, which became a major attraction. People from different sections of society welcomed the procession at various points by showering flowers. The procession began at Keshav Mahavidyalaya and culminated at the Ramlila Ground in Rani Bagh, where an open session was organised. National Secretary Aditya Takiyar was specially present at the open session. Speakers expressed their views on issues such as irregularities in Delhi University examinations, anti-national slogans in JNU, reforms in student union elections, environmental concerns, and other relevant topics.
Parallel sessions were also organised during the conference on themes such as Gen-Z, National Education Policy-2020, and hostel-related issues. To mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, ABVP Delhi will organise a collective Vande Mataram singing campaign in college units across the state from 22 March to 31 March. Additionally, the ‘Screen Time to Activity Time’ campaign will be conducted across campuses to encourage students to regulate the use of digital devices.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Mission Sahasi programmes will be organised in every college, providing self-defence training to female students. Furthermore, year-long programmes will be organised to commemorate the 500th birth anniversary of Rani Abbakka.
Speaking at the conclusion of the conference, ABVP Delhi State Secretary Sarthak Sharma said, “In this State Conference, activists from various departments deliberated upon organisational and functional aspects. This conference will provide momentum to ABVP’s work in Delhi. The participating representatives will return to their respective centres with determination and commitment to carry ABVP’s message to educational institutions and society. With renewed energy and resolve, ABVP activists will work on upcoming programmes and plans, and student power will move forward rapidly across the state.”
