# BJP anti-drug campaign in Punjab > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bjp-anti-drug-campaign-in-punjab > Updated: 2026-09-17T13:24:54.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has initiated a statewide outreach program in Punjab titled ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ (Drug-Free Punjab Yatra) to address the region’s drug crisis, governance, and law and order issues. The campaign, scheduled to begin on September 18, involves high-profile leadership including BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Union Ministers Arjun Ram Meghwal and Shivraj Singh Chouhan. As the campaign progresses, political tensions have increased. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has accused the Aam Aadmi Party administration of failing to fulfill promises to eliminate drugs from the state, while Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for a ‘decisive battle’ to achieve a drug-free Punjab. Opposition figures, such as Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa, have criticized the initiative, alleging that both the state and central governments are using the drug crisis for political point-scoring rather than focusing on dismantling supply chains. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Punjab reports 510,000 pilgrims aided by travel scheme amid BJP anti-drug campaign Punjab's government reports over 510,000 pilgrims benefited from its free religious travel scheme, while BJP leaders launch a statewide campaign to combat a worsening drug crisis in the region. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/punjab-pilgrimage-scheme-benefits-over-510000-people ### 2026-09-12: BJP to launch drug-free Punjab campaign on September 18 The BJP is launching the ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ on September 18, a major outreach campaign targeting drug abuse and governance in Punjab ahead of the 2027 elections. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bjp-launches-major-outreach-campaigns-in-punjab --- Cite as: BJP anti-drug campaign in Punjab. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bjp-anti-drug-campaign-in-punjab