LPU violence a ‘trailer’ of bigger threat, society must wake up: MP Satnam Singh Sandhu; Watch Video
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 3, 2026: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Satnam Singh Sandhu has described the recent violence at Lovely Professional University (LPU) as a warning sign of a larger social problem, saying the incident should not be viewed merely as an administrative or law-and-order issue.
Sandhu made the remarks during a conversation with senior journalist and Editor-in-Chief Baljit Balli, while discussing the LPU violence and the earlier controversy involving Chandigarh University (CU).
He said society is still learning how to deal with rapidly evolving technology and warned that its misuse could aggravate tensions and contribute to unrest.
“What happened at LPU is a trailer and a warning bell for a bigger danger. Everyone needs to be alert,” Sandhu said.
Referring to the LPU incident, he said the violence had gone beyond a disagreement or protest, with reports of vandalism, looting and vehicles being set on fire.
Sandhu also drew a distinction between the LPU episode and the earlier controversy at Chandigarh University, saying that technology-related issues could become more serious when amplified through social media and other digital platforms.
He stressed that the misuse of technology was a concern for society as a whole and not merely an issue for university administrations or the police.
“The misuse of technology is a social issue,” he said, adding that developments in technology were moving faster than society’s ability to understand and regulate their consequences.
‘Law and order alone cannot address the problem’
Sandhu said the growing signs of social disorder among young people needed to be examined in the wider context of drug abuse, unemployment, inequality and lack of opportunities.
He warned that if these issues were not addressed, society could face deeper challenges.
He referred to the dangers posed by drug addiction and social alienation, saying that extreme circumstances could push individuals towards acts that harm even their own families.
Sandhu said the focus should therefore extend beyond policing and university administration to broader social interventions. “It is not only an issue of administration or police. It is a society issue,” he said.
Technology, inequality and youth opportunities
Sandhu also linked the discussion to the wider question of social development, saying that tackling drug abuse, the gap between the rich and poor and lack of employment opportunities was essential for creating a stable society.
He said providing young people with education, employment opportunities and a sense of inclusion was necessary if India was to achieve the goal of becoming a developed country.
The MP cautioned that incidents such as the one at LPU should be examined seriously rather than being treated as isolated episodes.
He said society needed to understand how technology, social tensions and existing economic and social problems could interact and potentially escalate unrest among young people.