Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Himachal Drug Remarks Spark Political Clash Between Punjab, Himachal
Some politicians are arguing about drugs in Himachal Pradesh.
One MP said drugs are coming from Pakistan through Punjab, making things bad for young people.
The Governor of Himachal Pradesh agreed, saying things could get as bad as "Udta Punjab", meaning a serious drug problem.
But a minister from Punjab said the MP doesn't know much and is just seeking attention.
They are arguing about who is to blame and how to stop the drug problem.
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut linked rising drug abuse in Himachal Pradesh to smuggling from Pakistan via Punjab.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla warned of Himachal becoming "Udta Punjab" due to the drug menace.
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema criticized Ranaut's remarks.
Ranaut claimed young Himachalis are falling victim to addiction and crime.
The NDPS cases in Himachal Pradesh rose by 340% from 2012 to 2023, according to Governor Shukla.
- Who
- BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, and Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema.
- What
- A political dispute arose following remarks by a BJP MP and the Himachal Pradesh Governor regarding drug abuse in Himachal Pradesh and its links to Punjab.
- When
- July 25, 2025
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, India
- Why
- Disagreements and accusations regarding the source and handling of drug abuse in Himachal Pradesh.
Punjab's Perspective
Himachal Pradesh's Perspective
Accusations
Punjab's Perspective
Views Ranaut's statements as uninformed and attention-seeking.
Himachal Pradesh's Perspective
Accuses Punjab of not doing enough to stop drug smuggling.
- Main Topic
- Drug abuse and political disputes
- Key Figure 1
- Kangana Ranaut (BJP MP)
- Key Figure 2
- Shiv Pratap Shukla (Himachal Pradesh Governor)
- Key Figure 3
- Harpal Singh Cheema (Punjab Finance Minister)
- Governor's Concern
- Potential for Himachal Pradesh to become "Udta Punjab"
- NDPS Cases Increase
- 340% from 2012-2023 in Himachal Pradesh