Race for Panjab University Campus Students’ Council elections crown

As the Panjab University Campus Students' Council (PUCSC) elections near, the campuses in Sectors 14 and 25 buzz with ideological debates, unresolved grievances, and early campaigning. The administration is preparing for the high-stakes political season, adhering to set procedures in coordination with the UT administration. However, the outgoing ABVP-led council faces widespread disillusionment due to missed opportunities, unfulfilled promises, and administrative collapse.

Students are frustrated with basic infrastructure, safety, and academic clarity that have been overshadowed by political posturing and entertainment events. Law student Mukul Singh Chauhan from the Republican Students' Association (RSA) criticizes the council's failure to deliver basic necessities like food, clothing, and shelter, and the lack of progress on issues such as menstrual leave and sanitary pad vending machines.

Critics from leftist and independent groups argue that the council allowed ideological agendas to supersede student rights, focusing on privatisation, centralisation, and saffronisation. Critics point to steep fee hikes, restrictions on campus democracy, and safety negligence as key areas of concern. The administration is working to enforce electoral codes, while students gear up for a fiercely contested election with online campaigns, alliances, and cultural events.