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PUSU (punjab university student union) was Established in 1977, PUSU contested its first election in 1978. PUSU was Founded by Jaskaran Singh Brar, now an advocate in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, PUSU’s slogan is ‘We find a way or make one’, says senior leader Kuldeep smagh.

A section of students led by Jitender Singh Virk, Jaskaran Brar and Rajender Deepa, resenting the influence of Congress over PSU, contested the 1978 polls under the banner of Panjab University Student Union. “PUSU was the outcome of increasing interference of political parties in the campus politics, Rajinder deepa from PUSU 1982 was the president of punjab university.PUSU went on to sweep the election in 1982 and ‘83. PSU vanished from the campus in 1983 and Congress’s student wing National Student Union of India (NSUI) surfaced. In 1984, militancy hit the PU polls too, leading to its ban.

Party affiliation

Not affiliated to any political parties,However PUSU have given leaders to mainstream political parties.

Agenda in 1980: Cheaper movie tickets

Interestingly, reducing the price of cinema tickets was one of the agenda in 1980s.Inclusion of PUSC president in the senate remained the top demand besides re-evaluating answer sheets, using gas instead of coal at hostels, bringing down the credit points and increasing the diet money for athletes.There was hardly any report of violence during student agitations.Even during militancy, the university remained calm.kuljeet Kang (former president of PUSC and MLA from Kharar)had even successfully led the agitation of 1992 to reinstate student body election. The campus saw the direct election in 1998 with PUSU sweeping it.

Agenda over the years

PUSU, which has raised several important student issues over the years, is focusing on placements and student exchange programmes for better academic atmosphere.