The violence at Lovely Professional University (LPU) has escalated into a political confrontation in Punjab. The BJP, Akali Dal and Congress have targeted the Bhagwant Mann government over the unrest, with allegations ranging from law-and-order failures to claims of a political conspiracy. BJP and Akali Dal leaders have alleged an AAP role in the violence, while AAP has defended the government's response, highlighting the restoration of peace and the formation of an SIT to investigate the incident.