India, Nov. 10 -- The protest over delay in holding senate elections at Panjab University on Monday threw traffic out of gear across Mohali and Chandigarh with major connecting roads sealed and diversions causing jams stretching for kilometres. The security clampdown cut off Mohali from Chandigarh, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours.

The Mohali-Chandigarh dividing road between Phases 2 and 3A has been closed for entry from the Mohali side, while traffic is allowed only from the Chandigarh side. Vehicles from Mohali are being diverted towards the Mohali-Chandigarh barrier between Sector 52 and Phase 3A, where a massive police deployment and barricades have been set up.

The border near Phase 6 has also been sealed, restrict...