<p>Even before he steps into the beautiful campus of Panjab University here, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit Thursday has already kicked up a row. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Student organisations are divided about whether or not Gandhi should be allowed to hold a rally on the university campus Thursday. The visit has been organised by the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the students' wing of the Congress party.<br /><br />Gandhi is scheduled to address students from Panjab University and colleges in Chandigarh and Punjab as part of his two-day visit to the state, which started Wednesday.<br /><br />Panjab University Student's Union (PUSU) has said that political functions cannot be allowed on the campus, and questioned the decision of university authorities to allow the rally.<br /><br />A PUSU statement read: "We will protest against the decision to allow Rahul Gandhi's rally here." <br /><br />The NSUI expects over 5,000 students for Gandhi's rally. There will also be students ferried into the capital city from other parts of the state, in about 100 buses. <br /><br />Gandhi is expected to reply to questions from students on subjects ranging from politics, education, corruption and foreign direct investment (FDI).<br /><br />Though the PU campus students' union (PUCSC), the official students' body in Panjab University, has not said anything on the controversy around Gandhi's visit, two student bodies - the Students Organisation of India (SOI) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) - are objecting to his visit. <br /><br />Both these organisations are part of the ruling alliance in the PUCSC, which is led by Students of Panjab University (SOPU).<br /><br />SOI president Gurpreet Singh said: "We joined hands with SOPU for a strong students union on the campus. We are not interested in such political events."<br /><br />The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a frontal organisation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said that since Gandhi was allowed to address students, authorities must also allow top BJP leaders to address students. <br /><br />Meanwhile, special arrangements are being made on the campus for Gandhi's visit.<br /> <br />Tight security arrangements are being made by Chandigarh Police, the city administration and PU authorities. Several restrictions will be in place during Gandhi's visit in the city. </p>
<p>Even before he steps into the beautiful campus of Panjab University here, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit Thursday has already kicked up a row. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Student organisations are divided about whether or not Gandhi should be allowed to hold a rally on the university campus Thursday. The visit has been organised by the National Students Union of India (NSUI), the students' wing of the Congress party.<br /><br />Gandhi is scheduled to address students from Panjab University and colleges in Chandigarh and Punjab as part of his two-day visit to the state, which started Wednesday.<br /><br />Panjab University Student's Union (PUSU) has said that political functions cannot be allowed on the campus, and questioned the decision of university authorities to allow the rally.<br /><br />A PUSU statement read: "We will protest against the decision to allow Rahul Gandhi's rally here." <br /><br />The NSUI expects over 5,000 students for Gandhi's rally. There will also be students ferried into the capital city from other parts of the state, in about 100 buses. <br /><br />Gandhi is expected to reply to questions from students on subjects ranging from politics, education, corruption and foreign direct investment (FDI).<br /><br />Though the PU campus students' union (PUCSC), the official students' body in Panjab University, has not said anything on the controversy around Gandhi's visit, two student bodies - the Students Organisation of India (SOI) and the Students' Federation of India (SFI) - are objecting to his visit. <br /><br />Both these organisations are part of the ruling alliance in the PUCSC, which is led by Students of Panjab University (SOPU).<br /><br />SOI president Gurpreet Singh said: "We joined hands with SOPU for a strong students union on the campus. We are not interested in such political events."<br /><br />The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a frontal organisation of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), said that since Gandhi was allowed to address students, authorities must also allow top BJP leaders to address students. <br /><br />Meanwhile, special arrangements are being made on the campus for Gandhi's visit.<br /> <br />Tight security arrangements are being made by Chandigarh Police, the city administration and PU authorities. Several restrictions will be in place during Gandhi's visit in the city. </p>