Chaos has erupted at Punjab University in Chandigarh due to student protests demanding the announcement of the Senate election date. All roads leading to and from the Mohali-Chandigarh border are blocked, leaving parents stranded as they scuffle with the police.
Students have broken down Gate No. 1 in front of the PGI after a scuffle with the police. Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep Kaur climbed the gate to stop them, but the students refused to budge. Police then lathi-charged the protesters who broke the barricades.
Earlier, students had broken through this same gate and entered, leading to a scuffle with the police. However, Gate No. 1 has now been fully opened. Students and protesters, including Nihangs, have entered the university from here.
Farmers broke through police barricades in Phase 6 on the Mohali-Chandigarh border. They are now approaching PU in Chandigarh. Police initially tried to stop them but were unsuccessful. Farmer leader Balbir Rajewal stated that Haryana police were deployed in Mohali. A Haryana police bus is parked near the protest site.
After being prevented from entering Chandigarh, the Nihangs headed towards YPS Chowk, Mohali. Anticipating a traffic jam, the police have blocked it from all sides. Twelve blockades have been set up across the city. A one-and-a-half kilometer-long traffic jam has formed on the Chandigarh-Kajheri Road. Meanwhile, Punjabi singer Inderjeet Nikku has also reached the protest site.
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Students created a ruckus on Sunday night as well: Seeing the police arrangements, students appealed to their supporters to sit and protest wherever the police stopped them. Students continued to protest on Sunday night as well. Students continued to protest at the university gate until late at night.
The university has declared a two-day holiday: In view of the student protests, the university has declared a two-day holiday today (November 10) and tomorrow. On the call of the students, farmers and many political parties are also joining the protest in their support. Apart from this, only those who have some work are allowed to enter the university. For that too, their ID is being checked.
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The controversy started with the dissolution of the Senate and Syndicate: This controversy started with the dissolution of the Senate and Syndicate in Punjab University. When this angered the students, the Central Government withdrew this notification. However, Chandigarh Police has made strict security arrangements and deployed 2 thousand personnel.
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