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LPU Chancellor Ashok Mittal links campus violence to effort to oust businessmen from Punjab
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 03:46 AM
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University Chancellor Ashok Mittal said the recent unrest on the Lovely Professional University campus is part of a broader attempt to drive businessmen out of Punjab.
Lovely Professional University (LPU) Chancellor Ashok Mittal addressed the media on Tuesday, describing the recent incidents of violence on the campus as not merely isolated student unrest. He asserted that the disturbances are being exploited to create an environment hostile to the business community in Punjab.
Mittal warned that certain groups appear to be orchestrating the unrest with the objective of pressuring businessmen to relocate or reduce their investments in the state. He called for a swift investigation to identify those behind the agitation and to safeguard the economic interests of the region.
The university administration has pledged to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies and to ensure that academic activities resume without further disruption. Officials also emphasized the need for a calm atmosphere to protect both students and the broader business ecosystem in Punjab.
No official response has yet been received from the alleged perpetrators or from any business association. The incident adds to growing concerns about the impact of campus disturbances on the state's economic climate.
Mittal warned that certain groups appear to be orchestrating the unrest with the objective of pressuring businessmen to relocate or reduce their investments in the state. He called for a swift investigation to identify those behind the agitation and to safeguard the economic interests of the region.
The university administration has pledged to cooperate with law‑enforcement agencies and to ensure that academic activities resume without further disruption. Officials also emphasized the need for a calm atmosphere to protect both students and the broader business ecosystem in Punjab.
No official response has yet been received from the alleged perpetrators or from any business association. The incident adds to growing concerns about the impact of campus disturbances on the state's economic climate.