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Panjab University Defers Nov 18–20 Exams as Protesters Pause After Pledge to Publish Senate Poll Timeline

The High Court has prioritized uninterrupted academics during the wait for a poll plan that the Centre says must cover roughly 3.5 lakh graduate voters.

This is the third time in the last fortnight that the varsity has been seen succumbing to pressure from the agitators. (HT File)

Overview

  • Panjab University postponed all semester examinations scheduled for November 18 to 20, with revised dates to be announced later.
  • Student groups leading the agitation agreed to stand down until November 25 after the university promised to release the Senate election schedule by that date.
  • Organizers still plan a November 20 stakeholders’ meeting to prepare next steps if the schedule is not issued by the promised deadline.
  • The Punjab and Haryana High Court urged a return to classes, noting academics cannot be sacrificed for electoral demands, and related matters are listed for December 16.
  • The Centre told the court it has withdrawn its restructuring plan and that the election schedule is being processed for a large graduate electorate spanning multiple states.