Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Attacks Punjab AAP Government Over Drug Menace
· India · The Hindu, Hindustan Times
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta accused the AAP government in Punjab of failing to curb the drug menace, speaking at a public gathering in Fatehgarh Sahib on September 19, 2026. She said the AAP had promised to eliminate drugs within three months after coming to power in 2022 but had extended the deadline six times. Gupta launched the Bharatiya Janata Party's second 13-day 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra' ahead of the Punjab Assembly polls. She also alleged that AAP leaders were spending Punjabis' money in other States for political interests and challenged Punjab's ₹5 lakh crore debt repayment capacity.
Why it matters
Punjab voters face a direct political choice as the BJP escalates its anti-drug campaign ahead of Assembly polls, targeting AAP's credibility on a issue central to the State's governance record.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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