Student Parties Blast PU Campus Council for Twin Concert Chaos

Four student bodies unite to protest mismanagement during two events, also allege fund misappropriation

- Rajanbir Singh

CHANDIGARH: Student organizations at Panjab University (PU) on Wednesday lashed out at university authorities and the Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) over back-to-back cancellation of star performances at two recent concerts. Accusing the administration of poor planning, financial mismanagement, and a lack of transparency, they claimed that the chaos surrounding the events on the PU campus has disrupted the academic atmosphere of the university.

The outrage stems from two consecutive star performance cancellations, including the highly anticipated concert of Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan. The event was cancelled on Tuesday night due to the organizers' failure to secure a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the police.

The Chandigarh Police denied permission for the concert, citing security concerns over the limited space and the massive crowd expected near the University Business School.

Similarly, on March 21, singer Arjan Dhillon's concert turned into a logistical nightmare as over 15,000 people flooded the university, far exceeding the planned capacity of 5,000. The lack of preparation led to overcrowding, broken barricades, traffic snarls, and a complete breakdown of crowd control.