Jauhar University protest grows as Opposition, farmer leaders, influencers reach out

5 min readJul 28, 2026 01:36 PM IST Congress state president Ajay Rai with the protesting students at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur on Monday; X The ongoing protest over the notice to demolish 38 of the 40 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur has gained significant traction as Opposition parties, farmer leaders and social media influencers have reached out to lend their support to the agitating students and teachers. The protest started at the gates of university on July 18 with nearly 50 students sitting on an indefinite strike without much political support. But in the past few days, leaders of not just the Samajwadi Party but also from the Congress and Azad Samaj Party as well as farmer leader Rakesh Tikait and several social media influencers