Chandigarh, Sept. 2 -- With student council elections at Panjab University (PU) reaching fever pitch, the university and its adjoining areas - especially Sector 15 - are witnessing daily traffic chaos. A surge in campaign rallies, heavy vehicular movement and tightened security checks at campus gates have brought the area to a standstill, leaving residents and students caught in long traffic snarls and mounting frustration.

The brunt of the disruption is being felt majorly at PU Gate No. 2, where intensified checking of vehicles and ID stickers has led to bottlenecks stretching up to the main traffic lights.

"The checking at Gate No. 2 is affecting traffic on the main road as well. Queues reach the traffic lights, blocking the entire st...