Punjab farmers gathered in Chandigarh on November 26, 2025, to raise their voices loud and clear! Over 30 farmer and farm labour unions came together under the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) banner. This big rally marked the fifth anniversary of their epic ‘anti-farm law agitation’ against the Central Government. They handed over a strong memorandum to local officials, addressed to the President of India, listing their burning demands. Jagmohan Singh, general secretary of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Dakonda) and SKM member, spoke passionately: “We have demanded that agriculture and other sectors related to agriculture should be excluded from the tax-free trade agreements being made with various countries. MSP and purchase guarantee laws and permanent employment should be arranged. Besides, the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 should not be passed.” The farmers want a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for their crops. They also called for canceling all fines and cases against farmers for burning paddy stubble—a hot potato issue in Punjab. Plus, they are pushing to raise the sugarcane price to ₹500 per quintal. They insisted that all demands related to their Delhi protest and all cases during their struggle be dropped. Meanwhile, Panjab University students joined the chorus with their own spicy protests! Under the banner ‘Panjab University Bachao Morcha’, they demanded the election of the University Senate to be announced immediately. Even though the university declared a holiday and started the election process by seeking approval from the Vice-President of India—the University’s Chancellor—the students weren’t ready to back down. Former senators, including Professor Chaman Lal, also jumped into the fray. Lal said, “The elected Senate should address the issue of academic reforms essential for the growth of the University, but without harming the democratic structure of the University.” He also hit the central government, saying it should either transfer Chandigarh city to Punjab or clearly promise to hand over Chandigarh and Panjab University to Punjab soon. This would solve the complicated issue of the University’s interstate status going back to the days between 1947 and 1966. This vibrant mix of farmers demanding fair prices and cancellation of penalties, combined with student protests pushing for education reforms and democratic rights, is creating quite a buzz in Chandigarh. Both groups are united with one clear message: their voices must be heard, and their demands must be met!