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BJP launches Drug-Free Punjab Yatra in Jalandhar today
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 04:31 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party began its Drug-Free Punjab Yatra today, kicking off the campaign in Jalandhar to address the state's drug concerns.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) officially commenced its "Drug‑Free Punjab Yatra" today, with the inaugural event held in Jalandhar, Punjab. Party leaders gathered at a local venue to mark the start of a statewide outreach program aimed at curbing drug abuse.
The Yatra is designed to raise public awareness about the dangers of narcotics, promote rehabilitation initiatives, and encourage community participation in anti‑drug efforts. Organisers said the campaign will travel to major towns and villages across Punjab, holding rallies, workshops and meetings with youth groups, families and local officials.
Party officials emphasized that the initiative reflects the BJP’s commitment to a drug‑free Punjab and will be sustained over the coming weeks, seeking to mobilise citizens and reinforce law‑enforcement actions against drug trafficking.
The Yatra is designed to raise public awareness about the dangers of narcotics, promote rehabilitation initiatives, and encourage community participation in anti‑drug efforts. Organisers said the campaign will travel to major towns and villages across Punjab, holding rallies, workshops and meetings with youth groups, families and local officials.
Party officials emphasized that the initiative reflects the BJP’s commitment to a drug‑free Punjab and will be sustained over the coming weeks, seeking to mobilise citizens and reinforce law‑enforcement actions against drug trafficking.