Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), whose student wing CYSS was contesting the poll in alliance with the AISA, was quick to jump on the issue. Indeed, the EVM issue has made this DU election one of national importance. For those who would like to disagree, one need only look at how the Election Commission of India (ECI) had to issue several clarification letters. The ECI categorically said the EVMs used by the DU administration were not acquired from them—an attempt to distance itself from the entire controversy.