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Punjab's Drug Crisis Dominates 2027 Election Battleground
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News18•25-09-2026, 17:05
Punjab's Drug Crisis Dominates 2027 Election Battleground
- •The drug crisis is emerging as a central political issue for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
- •The BJP has launched a 13-day 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' covering all 117 Assembly constituencies.
- •AAP, Congress, and SAD are also actively engaging in debates and discussions regarding the drug problem and their past actions.
- •The fight against drugs has become a primary focus of the election campaign in Punjab.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP's 13-day 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' is an anti-drug campaign launched ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections to raise awareness and target the drug crisis. The yatra begins on September 18 from Madhopur in Pathankot and covers all 117 assembly constituencies across approximately 4,000 kilometers.
Political parties such as AAP, Congress, and SAD are actively sparring over the drug issue and their respective historical records. Specifically, the Aam Aadmi Party has dismissed the BJP's yatra as a political stunt and a political move rather than a genuine solution.
The anti-drug campaign was flagged off by BJP national president Nitin Nabin, alongside Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon, starting from Madhopur in Pathankot.
