Hon’ble CHANCELLOR Sukhwinder Sukhu will appoint Vice Chancellors to HPU and Agriculture University Palampur if Ordinance passed!

Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Dynamic Chief Minister could become CHANCELLOR of universities in HP replacing the Governor, after an ordinance is passed like by Chief Ministers of Tamilnadu, Kerala, Punjab, West Bengal, Bihar etc. Where all Chief Ministers are now Honourable  CHANCELLORS replacing Governors, after passing an ordinance.

It is speculated that the Himachal Pradesh Sukhu government is likely to issue an ordinance soon to replace the governor as chancellor of all state universities, including Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) in Shimla, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Nouni (Solan) and  Agriculture University in Palampur.

If the ordinance is passed, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister is likely to be appointed as the new chancellor, who, in turn would pave the way for the smooth and free hand selection of his loyalist candidates after publication of a notification in this regard, within no time.

The move to replace the governor as chancellor is seen as an attempt by the Congress government to gain control over state universities.

The governor is currently the chancellor of all state universities in Himachal Pradesh.

Once the governor is removed as chancellor, the state government can appoint vice chancellors of all state universities. This is likely to benefit the party, as Sukhu is expected to appoint loyalists to the VC posts.

It remains to be seen whether the ordinance will be passed by the Himachal Pradesh government. However, if passed, it will have far-reaching implications for state universities.

The appointment of a new chancellor will likely be followed by the appointment of new vice chancellors for HPU, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry & Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalay Palampur.

This development is likely to be closely watched as it will be seen as a test of the new chancellor’s power.

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The ordinance is likely to be issued under Article 309 of the Constitution, which allows the state government to make laws relating to the control and management of universities.

The ordinance will need to be approved by the state legislature before it can come into force.

The move has been criticized by some opposition parties, who argue that it is an attempt by the Congress government to politicize state universities.
However, the Congress government has defended the move, saying that it is necessary to ensure that universities are run efficiently and effectively