India, Aug. 19 -- Amid the standoff between the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government and the Raj Bhavan over the appointment of vice-chancellors at two agricultural universities, the assembly on Tuesday rejected governor-cum-chancellor Shiv Pratap Shukla's proposal to amend the Himachal Pradesh Agriculture and Horticulture University Act, 2024, in line with the Centre's Model Act in the absence of the opposition BJP in the House.

The Himachal Pradesh Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry University (Amendment) Bill, 2024, that was passed in September 2024 was sent for the approval of the governor, but he recently sent it back with objections. The governor recommended that as chancellor, he should directly appoint vice-chancell...