Panjab University Archives

31 Aug

ASAP-Led Alliance Dominates Panjab University Student Elections, Securing Six of Eight Key Executive Posts

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabASAP, Campus elections, Harmanpreet Singh, Panjab University, PUCSC elections, student politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP) has emerged as the dominant force in the Panjab University student elections, with its candidates and alliance partners capturing 6 of the 8 seats, including the key President, Vice-President and General Secretary posts in the Evening Department. Harmanpreet Singh Khokhar of ASAP was elected President, while Jobanpreet Singh Sohi of the USO-ASAP alliance won Vice-President and Savitaz Kaur of the SOPU-ASAP alliance secured General Secretary, underlining a decisive mandate for the ASAP-led alliance. The Student Front finished second and ABVP third, while ASAP also secured the second position in…

31 Aug

AAP Student Wing to Challenge ABVP Candidate’s Panjab University Election Victory in High Court

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabABVP, Ankit Bidhan, ASAP, Election challenge, High Court, Panjab University, PUCSC polls

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Following the Punjab University student union elections, where news of ABVP candidate Ankit Bidhan’s victory has emerged, the student team ASAP, associated with the Aam Aadmi Party, has announced that it will challenge the entire election and, specifically, the electoral eligibility of the ABVP candidate before the High Court. ASAP said that even before the elections, it had formally informed the Punjab University administration about serious concerns about the eligibility of the ABVP candidate, academic record, alleged Unfair Means (UMC) case, eligibility to contest the elections, and documents. According to ASAP, the administration had also assured the…

31 Aug

Ankit Bidhan Secures Panjab University Student Council Presidency as ABVP Retains Top Seat

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabABVP, Ankit Bidhan, Chandigarh, Panjab University, PUCSC elections, student politics

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh) — Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad candidate Ankit Bidhan has clinched the presidency of the Panjab University Campus Students’ Council, securing the top executive post by a decisive margin of roughly 500 votes. The electoral triumph establishes a historic milestone on campus, marking the very first time the student organisation has successfully defended and maintained the presidential office for back-to-back terms. Originally from Jind, Haryana, Bidhan prevailed after an intense, closely fought campus race against competing student outfits and independent contenders. The annual elections draw widespread voter engagement across all university departments, serving as the primary vehicle for…

20 Aug

ASAP Fields Adil Brar as Presidential Candidate for Panjab University Elections

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAdil Brar, ASAP AAP, Campus Politics, Meet Hayer, Panjab University, Student Elections

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s student wing, ASAP (Association of Students for Alternative Politics), on Thursday announced Adil Brar as its candidate for the post of President in the upcoming Panjab University student elections. AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and MLA Amritpal Singh Sukhanand announced his candidature, highlighting his long-standing involvement in student rights and activism. On this occasion, AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said, “AAP has always encouraged student activism and participation in public life. Over the past 10–12 years, politics in the country has often focused on dividing people on the basis of…

11 Aug

AAP Appoints MP Meet Hayer and MLA Amritpal Singh Sukhanand as Election In-charges for PUCSC Polls

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, Amritpal Sukhanand, ASAP wing, Meet Hayer, Panjab University, PUCSC elections

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab today announced the appointment of MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and MLA Amritpal Singh Sukhanand as election in-charges for the upcoming Panjab University Campus Students’ Council (PUCSC) elections. The appointments have been made for AAP Student Wing - Association of Students for Alternative Politics (ASAP), as the party begins preparations for the upcoming student elections at Panjab University. AAP Punjab congratulated both leaders on being entrusted with the new responsibility and expressed confidence that their experience and connect with young people would strengthen the party’s student outreach and campaign at the…

21 May

Punjab University Tightens NRI Quota Admission Norms for 2026-27 Session

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPanjab University

Gurpreet Singh :- Panjab University has introduced significant changes to its NRI quota admission policy for the 2026-27 academic session, tightening eligibility norms to curb alleged misuse of the category. Under the revised rules, only genuine Non-Resident Indians and their children will now be eligible for admission under the NRI quota. The university administration has excluded extended family relations such as uncles, aunts, grandparents and first cousins from availing benefits under the category. Despite the stricter framework, the university clarified that the existing provision of 10 per cent additional seats reserved for NRIs and their wards will continue. Besides this,…

28 Nov

Panjab University senate election: Vice-Chancellor approves poll schedule days after massive protest

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaPanjab University

National Times Bureau :- The central government has agreed to an key demand of the protesting students at Panjab University. Vice President and PU Chancellor CP Radhakrishnan has approved the schedule for the Senate elections. The decision was taken on November 9 and officially shared with PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Renu Vig on Thursday evening. This approval comes after several weeks of student demonstrations and strong political reactions across Punjab and Chandigarh. Earlier, the Centre had announced a controversial restructuring plan for the university, but withdrew it within a week due to heavy criticism, issuing four notifications between October 30 and…

27 Nov

VP Approves Panjab University Senate Elections, Voting to Begin September 2026

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPanjab University, PU Senate elections 2026, university governance, Vice President approval

Chandigarh, November 27, 2025: The Vice-President of India, serving as Chancellor of Panjab University, has formally approved the schedule for Senate elections — clearing the path for a full restoration of the university’s governance structure. After months of student protests and institutional uncertainty, this approval heralds the reinstatement of the university’s top decision-making body. Under the approved plan, ordinary fellows for the new four-year Senate term will be elected from multiple constituencies: registered graduates, university professors and associate/assistant professors, principals and staff of technical and professional colleges, heads and teachers of affiliated arts colleges, and a set of faculty representatives.…

19 Nov

India International Science Festival 2025 to Host ‘Student Science Village’ at Panjab University

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Students, IISF 2025, Panjab University, Student Science Village

Chandigarh, November 19 — In a major step toward nurturing scientific curiosity among students, the Government of India is set to organize the India International Science Festival–2025 (IISF–2025) under the joint initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the India Meteorological Department. As part of this series, the ‘Student Science Village’ program will be held at Panjab University, Chandigarh, from December 6 to 9, 2025.A Haryana government spokesperson said that the Director General of the Directorate of Science and Technology, North, Education Department, Haryana, has been appointed as the nodal officer for the event.As per the spokesperson, each district…

11 Nov

Plea in High Court Seeks Immediate Declaration of Panjab University Senate Election Schedule

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabPanjab University, Punjab High Court, Senate Elections

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh)— Amid growing outrage among students and faculty over the prolonged delay in holding Panjab University Senate elections, a petition has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court demanding that the university immediately announce the election schedule for all Senate constituencies.The plea, moved by Harpreet Singh Dua through advocates R. Kartikeya and R. Akanksha, accuses the university administration of “deliberately stalling” the electoral process under pressure from certain vested groups seeking to undermine the institution’s democratic framework. The petition also questions the motives behind recent administrative changes that, according to the applicant, have eroded the representative…