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Harsimrat Badal Slams AAP Over Punjab Law & Order, Questions Police on Weapons & Security
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News18•28-09-2026, 14:53
Harsimrat Badal Slams AAP Over Punjab Law & Order, Questions Police on Weapons & Security
  • •Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal criticized the Aam Aadmi Party government regarding law and order, police functioning, and alleged weapon movement in Punjab.
  • •Badal described the situation as a "failure of government and police," questioning how military-grade weapons reached ordinary citizens.
  • •She raised concerns about state security, stating, "Law and order has faced such a downfall that no one is safe anywhere," and questioned police on how "outsiders" entered.
  • •Her remarks intensify the political confrontation in Punjab, where opposition parties frequently raise concerns about drugs, crime, and law and order under the AAP government.
  • •Harsimrat Badal has also been actively campaigning against the drug menace, accusing the AAP government of failing to curb it.

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Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal slammed the Aam Aadmi Party government over the state of law and order, police functioning, and security. She described the situation as a government failure and questioned how weapons meant for the military are reaching ordinary citizens while outsiders easily enter.

Harsimrat Kaur Badal alleged that the Chief Minister's wife and brother-in-law demanded ₹5 crore to let the accused go free in a rape case. This claim regarding the Bhagwant Mann-led administration has triggered a fresh political storm and demands for accountability in Punjab.

Harsimrat Badal urged women in Punjab to unite and launch an andolan, including starting 'thikri pehra' or community policing to guard villages. She criticized the AAP government for failing to curb drugs and challenged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not fulfilling promises to put drug lords behind bars.