SP MPs to Visit Rampur Today to Oppose Proposed Demolition of Jauhar University
July 25, 2026
New Delhi: The Samajwadi Party (SP) has intensified its opposition to the proposed demolition of buildings at Jauhar University in Rampur by announcing that a delegation of its Members of Parliament will visit the district on Saturday to assess the situation and urge the administration not to carry out any demolition.
The move comes after the party had already sent a delegation of MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey, to Rampur on Thursday. Now, under the direction of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, a nine-member parliamentary delegation is scheduled to visit the district to gather first-hand information about the ongoing developments concerning the university.
SP delegation to meet district officials
According to the party, the MPs will meet officials of the Rampur district administration, seek details on the notices issued to the university, and prepare a report to be submitted to the party leadership. The delegation is also expected to urge the administration not to proceed with any demolition until all legal and administrative issues are fully addressed.
The SP delegation includes Moradabad MP Ruchi Veera, Iqra Hasan, Harendra Singh Malik, Rajeev Rai, Mohibullah Nadvi, Neeraj Maurya and Ziaur Rahman Barq, among other party MPs.
Demolition notices issued to university
The development follows action initiated by the Rampur administration against Jauhar University. Officials have reportedly found that 38 of the university’s 40 buildings were constructed without approved building maps or sanctioned plans. As a result, the administration has issued demolition notices directing the university authorities to remove the allegedly unauthorised structures within 15 days.
The notice states that if the university management fails to carry out the demolition within the stipulated period, the district administration may undertake demolition proceedings. The possibility of bulldozer action has triggered a political controversy, with the Samajwadi Party alleging the move is unjustified and demanding that the university be protected.
Political row intensifies in Uttar Pradesh
The issue has emerged as a major political flashpoint in Uttar Pradesh, with the opposition demanding administrative transparency while the district authorities maintain that the proposed action is based on alleged violations of building regulations.