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Amit Shah Leads Anti-Drug Rally in Jalandhar Ahead of Punjab Elections
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 09:04 AM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a large anti-drug rally in Jalandhar today, following a BJP campaign across 117 constituencies in Punjab.
Jalandhar, Punjab – Union Home Minister Amit Shah took the stage today to head a massive anti‑drug rally in the city. The gathering comes as the drug trade has emerged as a prominent political issue in the run‑up to the upcoming Punjab assembly elections.
The rally follows a recent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) outreach that covered 117 constituencies across the state, aiming to highlight law‑and‑order concerns and to mobilise voters around the drug‑free agenda. Shah’s appearance underscores the central government's emphasis on curbing narcotics and supporting state authorities.
While no specific attendance figures were released, organizers described the crowd as large and enthusiastic, with local party workers and residents participating. Shah reiterated the government's commitment to stricter enforcement, rehabilitation programs, and cooperation with Punjab police to dismantle drug networks.
The event marks a significant political push by the BJP in a region where drug‑related crime has been a contentious topic, and it is expected to influence voter sentiment ahead of the election schedule later this year.
The rally follows a recent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) outreach that covered 117 constituencies across the state, aiming to highlight law‑and‑order concerns and to mobilise voters around the drug‑free agenda. Shah’s appearance underscores the central government's emphasis on curbing narcotics and supporting state authorities.
While no specific attendance figures were released, organizers described the crowd as large and enthusiastic, with local party workers and residents participating. Shah reiterated the government's commitment to stricter enforcement, rehabilitation programs, and cooperation with Punjab police to dismantle drug networks.
The event marks a significant political push by the BJP in a region where drug‑related crime has been a contentious topic, and it is expected to influence voter sentiment ahead of the election schedule later this year.