Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, who is the chancellor of the Panjab University, on Thursday (November 27, 2025) approved the schedule of its senate election, according to a communication from the Vice President's secretariat.
According to the proposed schedule, the election will be conducted from September 7, 2026, to October 4, 2026.
"I am directed to convey that Hon'ble Vice-President of India and Chancellor Panjab University has approved the schedule of Senate Elections as proposed in the aforementioned letter," read the communication from the VP's office to PU Vice Chancellor Renu Vig, who had written to the chancellor, seeking approval for the senate poll schedule.
The development comes amid nearly a month-long vociferous protests by students demanding the announcement of the schedule for the senate poll that has not been held for more than a year.
Following the announcement, scenes of celebration were witnessed on the PU campus.
