A blast near the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh on Wednesday has ignited a political controversy, with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state working president Ashwani Sharma holding Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann accountable for a security lapse. The explosion, caused by a suspected crude explosive device, occurred around 5 PM but resulted in no casualties, although it created panic in the area. Sharma criticized Mann for trying to distance himself from the incident, emphasizing that the responsibility for securing the BJP office lies with the Punjab Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He described Mann's comments, which blamed opposition parties for various incidents, including the blast, as “mocking” and “insensitive.” Sharma also raised alarms about a perceived decline in law and order in Punjab, referencing violent incidents such as the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala and ongoing gang violence. He asserted that despite these threats, BJP workers remain undeterred, attributing the unrest to anti-national forces reacting to the party's increasing support in the region.