India, Nov. 26 -- Security personnel outnumbered protesters pressing for the announcement of senate elections on the Panjab University campus on Wednesday, while the authorities cancelled all exams for the day and declared a holiday.

Following Tuesday's tense standoff between the authorities and members of the Panjab University Bachao Morcha and in the backdrop of the November 10 clash, the authorities took no chances on Wednesday. The campus that is usually buzzing with students wore a desolate look.

"Even though the protesters withdrew the bandh called for today, there's no guarantee that people wouldn't show up," said PU chief security officer Vikram Singh. According to him, more than 200 Chandigarh Police personnel and 100 campus se...