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PU declares holiday on Nov 26 amid shutdown call

Faced with escalating student protests and a bandh call, the university administration reversed its decision and declared a holiday on Wednesday to maintain peace on the campus

News Arena Network - Chandigarh - UPDATED: November 25, 2025, 07:03 PM - 2 min read

A file photograph of students holding a protest on the Panjab University campus to press for a notification on the Senate election schedule.

Panjab University will remain closed on Wednesday after a sudden U-turn by the university authorities in response to protests by the Panjab University Bachao Morcha on the campus.

Earlier, the university had issued a notice declaring November 26 a teaching day with exams to continue as scheduled. However, the Morcha had announced a complete shutdown of the campus as a form of protest, demanding the release of the long-pending Senate election schedule.

Faced with escalating student protests and a bandh call, the university administration reversed its decision and declared a holiday on November 26 to avoid disruption and maintain peace on campus.

The protest follows intense agitations and a shutdown on November 10 in the midst of a standoff between students and the university authorities.

Also read: Panjab University postpones exams amid ongoing student protest

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