Heavy police deployment was made on and around the Panjab University campus here on Monday (November 10, 2025) in the wake of a protest call by students who are pressing for the announcement of Senate polls.
Under the banner of 'Panjab University Bachao Morcha', students have been holding a protest against the Centre's now-withdrawn decision to restructure the university's governing bodies — Senate and Syndicate.
Amid students' protests and mounting criticism from political leaders, the Ministry of Education, on November 7, withdrew its October 28 order notifying the reconstitution and recomposition of the two bodies.
Despite this, the students have refused to end their agitation and have called for a "university shutdown" on Monday (November 10) to press the government to announce the schedule for the Senate elections, which have not taken place for more than a year.
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