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Sirsa leader slams AAP over Punjab drug crisis
✍️ timesofindia.indiatimes.com
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:37 AM
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A senior politician from Sirsa publicly criticised the Aam Aadmi Party, accusing it of failing to curb the drug menace in Punjab.
Sirsa-based politician [Name omitted] launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday, alleging that the ruling party in Punjab has been ineffective in tackling the state's escalating drug problem. The remarks were made during a press conference in Sirsa, Haryana, where the leader highlighted recent drug-related arrests and rising overdose deaths in Punjab as evidence of the government's inaction.
He urged the central and state authorities to intervene more decisively, calling for stricter enforcement of existing drug laws and greater coordination between Haryana and Punjab police forces. The criticism comes as Punjab continues to grapple with a surge in narcotics consumption, especially among youth, prompting widespread public concern.
AAP officials have not yet responded to the accusations. Meanwhile, law‑enforcement agencies in both states say they are intensifying raids and awareness campaigns, but the political debate over accountability is expected to intensify ahead of upcoming elections.
He urged the central and state authorities to intervene more decisively, calling for stricter enforcement of existing drug laws and greater coordination between Haryana and Punjab police forces. The criticism comes as Punjab continues to grapple with a surge in narcotics consumption, especially among youth, prompting widespread public concern.
AAP officials have not yet responded to the accusations. Meanwhile, law‑enforcement agencies in both states say they are intensifying raids and awareness campaigns, but the political debate over accountability is expected to intensify ahead of upcoming elections.