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Punjab Politics: LPU Violence Sparks Political Row Over Law and Order
Haripriya 29 Sept 2026 4 min read 250 views
Punjab Politics Latest News: Violence and protests at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara have triggered a political dispute between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and opposition parties. The unrest followed allegations concerning the sexual assault of a female student, with protests later escalating into vandalism, clashes with police and disruption around the **Jalandhar-Phagwara National Highway.
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Punjab Police registered an FIR based on a student's complaint and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the allegations. At the same time, LPU has denied that a rape occurred on campus and described the allegations as false and unverified claims.
LPU Violence Triggers Political Debate
The protests at LPU escalated into violence after students gathered over allegations involving a female student. Reports said that property was damaged, vehicles were attacked and protesters clashed with police.
The university subsequently suspended regular classes for 10 days from September 28 and postponed its mid-term examinations. Police were deployed around the campus as authorities worked to restore normalcy.
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The allegations surrounding the original incident remain under investigation. Therefore, claims about what happened to the student should not be treated as established facts until the investigation is completed.
Political Parties Question Law and Order
The LPU violence quickly became a political issue in Punjab.
SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia alleged that the unrest was connected to political developments involving LPU founder-chancellor Ashok Mittal, who had joined the BJP. Majithia accused the AAP leadership of using students for political revenge and alleged that outsiders had been brought from Delhi to provoke the agitation. These are allegations made by Majithia and have not been established by an investigation.
SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal also questioned the alleged presence of outsiders at the university and described the incident as a possible wider conspiracy.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring criticised the Punjab government over the situation and said student safety should remain a priority.
Punjab BJP vice-president Fatehjung Singh Bajwa also alleged a political conspiracy and criticised the government's handling of law and order. These political allegations remain subject to investigation.
Questions Over Alleged Outsiders
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke questioned how alleged outsiders were able to enter the university campus during the unrest and called for an investigation into campus security.
However, subsequent reporting from Punjab Police provided an important clarification. Police said that people seen carrying walkie-talkies at LPU were identified as Indian Army personnel from a Special Forces unit. According to the police explanation, they were at the campus to collect the child of an Army officer and were not outsiders who had entered to create unrest.
This clarification is important when assessing the political allegations surrounding the presence of outsiders.
Police Investigation Underway
Punjab Police has formed an SIT to examine the allegations that triggered the protests. Investigators are examining available evidence, including **CCTV footage and other material connected with the incident.
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The police investigation is expected to establish what happened before the protests escalated and whether the allegations made during the unrest are supported by evidence.
LPU Denies Rape Allegation
LPU has denied that a rape occurred on its campus and described the claims as rumours and fabricated allegations. Police investigations, however, are continuing following the FIR registered on the basis of a student's complaint.
Because the investigation is ongoing, the allegations and the university's denial should be reported separately from facts that have been officially established.
Punjab Politics Ahead of 2027 Election
The LPU controversy has added law and order, student safety and governance to the issues being discussed in Punjab Politics ahead of the 2027 Assembly Election. (opens in a new tab)
AAP and opposition parties are presenting different accounts of the government's response, while the police investigation is expected to provide further clarity about the incident.
The episode also highlights how developments involving education, public safety and law and order can quickly become part of the wider political debate in Punjab.
Conclusion
The LPU violence has developed into both a law-and-order issue and a political controversy in Punjab. A police investigation and SIT probe are underway, while political parties (opens in a new tab)have exchanged allegations over the causes of the unrest and the government's response.
With the Punjab Assembly Election 2027 approaching, the incident has become another point of political discussion between AAP, BJP, Congress and SAD. Further findings from the investigation will be important in establishing the facts behind the unrest.
Latest Update: September 29, 2026
“LPU violence has triggered a political debate in Punjab over student safety, law and order and the government's response. While opposition leaders have made allegations about political involvement and outsiders, Punjab Police has subsequently identified people carrying walkie-talkies as Indian Army personnel. With the SIT investigation continuing, the verified findings will be important in determining the facts behind the unrest.”
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