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Anti-drug initiatives and political tension in Punjab

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The ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ concluded with a large-scale rally in Jalandhar, where Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will prioritize drug eradication as its primary campaign issue for the upcoming Punjab assembly elections. Shah established a target to make the state drug-free by December 31, 2029, should the BJP form a government. He further criticized Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for failing to dismantle drug networks and for neglecting promises regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers. The AAP responded by accusing Shah of using Punjab for political purposes. The party suggested that the ‘drug-free journey’ should instead begin in Gujarat, referencing a recent seizure of methamphetamine and heroin worth 3,000 crore rupees by the Gujarat ATS. AAP officials maintained that their government has successfully disrupted cross-border supply chains, alleging that much of the narcotics currently entering Punjab now originate from other Indian states. ~~While Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam supported~~ In response to the ~~central government’s campaign by comparing~~ political pressure, the ~~anti-drug efforts to~~ AAP youth wing has launched the ~~crackdown on Naxalism, security was tightened~~ ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign, which includes fitness-oriented initiatives such as the ‘Youth Run Punjab 2026’ marathon. On October 11, thousands of participants and athletes gathered in ~~Jalandhar to manage~~ Amritsar for the ~~rally,~~ marathon, which ~~expected to draw approximately 200,000 attendees.~~ was flagged off by AAP Punjab Working President and MLA Aman Sher Singh Shery Kalsi. Kalsi stated that the high turnout demonstrates a sporting spirit that counters negative portrayals of the state’s youth. Similar engagement has been reported in Mohali, Bathinda, and Jalandhar.

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