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Panjab University Standoff Deepens as PUCSC Rejects Nov. 26 Bandh, Centre Reviews Poll Schedule

Morcha leaders have set a Nov. 25 deadline for a written Senate poll schedule under threat of wider protests.

LAYING SIEGE: The Panjab University Bachao Morcha blocking the library road as part of its ongoing agitation on campus on Thursday. (KESHAV SINGH/HT)
Panjab University Bachao Morcha at Panjab University in Chandigarh on Friday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
Across India, similar tensions have surfaced in recent years, from Delhi University’s disputes over appointments to Visva-Bharati’s governance controversies. (HT File)
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Overview

  • After meetings in Delhi, university officials said the proposed Senate election timetable has been sent to senior authorities for final approval, with no timeline provided.
  • The Panjab University Campus Students’ Council voted to oppose the Nov. 26 shutdown call and rejected any further postponement of end‑semester examinations.
  • The Panjab University Bachao Morcha has announced a campus bandh for Nov. 26 and warned of gheraos at BJP offices across Punjab if the schedule is not issued by Nov. 25.
  • Administrators cautioned they may seek legal recourse if agitation escalates, while the vice-chancellor indicated examinations should go ahead.
  • Farmer unions and civil groups continue to back the agitation after a disruptive Nov. 10 shutdown that prompted a police case over the day’s events.