CHANDIGARH: Panjab University (PU) authorities have executed a sudden U-turn, declaring a closure of the campus on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. The move comes in direct response to a planned “complete shutdown” called by the ongoing Panjab University Bachao Morcha protest on campus.
The university had initially notified students and staff that November 26 would be a teaching day, with all scheduled examinations proceeding as planned. However, the Morcha, a collective of student and political organizations, had announced the campus shutdown to press their primary demand: the immediate release of the long-pending Senate election schedule.
Faced with the threat of escalating student protests and a bandh call that would severely disrupt academic and administrative functions, the university administration reversed its initial decision. Officials stated that declaring the day a holiday was necessary to avoid major disruption and maintain peace on campus. This closure highlights the continuing standoff between students and the university administration, following previous intense agitations and a campus shutdown earlier this month on November 10 over the same demands.
