Chandigarh, Nov. 28 -- After a year of delays, protests and controversial notifications from the Centre, Panjab University on Thursday finally received approval to hold its long-pending senate elections, scheduled between September 9 and October 4 next year.

Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan, who also serves as the university's chancellor, approved the election schedule that the varsity had sent on November 9, clearing the way for the first senate polls since the previous term ended on October 31, 2024. But the university will effectively remain without a governing body for two full years.

The PU Bachao Morcha, which has been spearheading the protests for the election schedule, however, has said its agitation will continue, as several key...