Demolition of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University: On campus, questions about vendetta politics

When it was set up, Khan was a powerful figure in UP. Over the last decade, his political fortunes have waned. 2 min readJul 29, 2026 06:05 AM IST First published on: Jul 29, 2026 at 06:05 AM IST The order to demolish 38 out of 40 buildings of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh has raised serious questions. The chairman of the trust that runs the college is jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. The university has been put in the dock by the district municipal authority, the income tax department and the fire department for alleged irregularities and violations in land acquisition, construction and permissions. The students protested the proposed demolition and were joined by the opposition parties, which have alleged that the BJP government is targeting the universi