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Harbhajan Singh political controversy in Punjab

Overview

A political controversy emerged in Punjab involving BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former cricketer Harbhajan Singh after he shared a video on social media depicting individuals appearing motionless. Singh suggested the footage was evidence of a ‘zombie drug’ crisis among Punjab’s youth. However, Punjab Police clarified that the footage was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, and was not related to Punjab, noting that a Punjabi audio track does not confirm a local incident.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused Singh of spreading misinformation to defame the state and its government, with leaders suggesting legal action might be pursued. Singh defended his posts, dismissing critics as ‘paid trolls’ and arguing that while the video’s location was disputed, the systemic narcotics issue in Punjab remains a reality.

In related political developments, Singh explained his decision to leave AAP and join the BJP, stating that his efforts to address the drug crisis and promote sports in Punjab were consistently ignored by AAP leadership.

Entities

Aam Aadmi Party · Harbhajan Singh · Bharatiya Janata Party · Punjab · Punjab Police

Timeline

29 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Harbhajan Singh explains departure from AAP to join BJP
Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh says he joined the BJP after his suggestions regarding sports promotion and drug issues in Punjab were ignored by the Aam Aadmi Party leadership.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Harbhajan Singh faces political row over Punjab drug video
BJP MP Harbhajan Singh faces backlash after sharing a video of alleged drug use in Punjab that police traced to Rajasthan, sparking accusations of misinformation from the Aam Aadmi Party.

Sources

edexlive.com · english.publictv.in · hindi.news18.com · krajskarevolucia.eu · news18.com · newsmeter.in · newsx.com · thefinancialworld.com · thenews21.com · webstat.net · yespunjab.com · zoomnews.in