The story so far
Jauhar University demolition row
Tracked across 4 sources · Updated 1d ago
Samajwadi Party and other leaders protest Rampur Development Authority's demolition order for 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, citing violations. Moradabad commissioner grants interim stay; Allahabad High Court dismisses a petition on maintainability. Political figures criticize the move.
How it unfolded
2d ago
Mayawati urges regularization of educational institutions
2d ago
HC dismisses petition as government contests maintainability
2d ago
Interim stay granted on demolition of 38 buildings
4d ago
Mehbooba Mufti criticizes UP government over demolition
23 Jul 2026
SP leaders and workers protest at Jauhar University
22 Jul 2026
SP delegation plans to meet DM over demolition order
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Mayawati urges UP govt to regularise educational institutions, not raze
BSP chief Mayawati welcomed the halt on demolition at Azam Khan's Jauhar University.
She urged the UP government to regularise educational institutions with construction irregularities instead of razing them.
Mayawati said regularisation would protect students' academic futures.
Earlier · 22 Jul 2026
Full story →SP delegation to knock on Rampur DM’s door amid bulldozer threat to Jauhar University
A 28-member SP delegation, including 15 MLAs, will submit a memorandum to Rampur DM Ajay Kumar Dwivedi demanding a halt to the demolition of 38 buildings at Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar University.
The Rampur Development Authority ordered demolition of 38 of 40 buildings, alleging they were built without approved plans; only the medical college and one academic block have valid approvals.
The SP says the demolition order violates the Right to Education and will deprive thousands of poor, backward, and Dalit students of higher education.
The university challenges the order before the Moradabad commissioner, with a hearing scheduled for July 28.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav previously joined a student protest in New Delhi, as the party takes up the Jauhar University issue as a student-centric campaign.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →'Take lesson from Jantar Mantar': Mehbooba Mufti hits out at Yogi Adityanath over demolition order for Jauhar University buildings
Mehbooba Mufti criticized Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the proposed demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, suggesting he learn from youth-led protests at Jantar Mantar.
Mufti said destroying the learning institution displays hatred and vengeance against students.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav joined students protesting to save the university and questioned why Jauhar University’s constructions could not be regularized when others were.
The Samajwadi Party demanded the BJP halt the demolition, citing potential harm to students’ futures.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →Mehbooba Mufti says Jauhar University destruction shows hatred
Mehbooba Mufti condemned the destruction of Jauhar University as an act of hatred and vengeance.
Mufti posted her statement on X, backing protesting students and criticizing Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The destruction of the educational institution was described as displaying hatred and vengeance.