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Rekha Gupta Joins BJP’s Anti-Drug Yatra, Targets AAP
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta joined a BJP campaign against drugs in Punjab.
The campaign is called the Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra.
Gupta said drugs are harming Punjab and its young people.
She blamed the AAP government for not doing enough to solve the problem.
She said the BJP would take strong action against drug traffickers if it won power in Punjab.
Gupta also said families, officials and communities must work together.
The BJP plans four routes across Punjab.
The campaign will cover all 117 Assembly constituencies before ending in Jalandhar on September 30.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party’s anti-drug campaign in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab.
Gupta accused Punjab’s Aam Aadmi Party government of failing to address drug abuse and promised stringent action against traffickers if the BJP gains power.
She said protecting Punjab’s youth requires cooperation among the government, administration, families and wider society.
The BJP’s Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra began in Pathankot and includes four routes covering about 4,000 kilometres and all 117 Assembly constituencies.
The campaign is part of the BJP’s statewide outreach ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election; AAP’s response was not available in the material reviewed.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Punjab BJP leaders and the Bharatiya Janata Party are involved; Gupta criticized the Aam Aadmi Party government.
- What
- Gupta joined the BJP’s Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra and accused the Punjab government of failing to tackle drug abuse.
- Where
- Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, including Gurdwara Sri Jyoti Saroop Sahib.
- When
- She joined the campaign on Saturday; the statewide yatra began on Friday and is scheduled to conclude on September 30.
- Why
- The BJP says the campaign is intended to fight drug abuse and protect Punjab’s youth, while also making the issue central to its outreach before the 2027 election.
BJP’s position
AAP position
Handling of drug abuse
BJP’s position
The BJP and Rekha Gupta accuse Punjab’s AAP government of failing to tackle the drug problem and promise stringent action against traffickers if the BJP comes to power.
AAP position
AAP’s response to Gupta’s latest accusations was not available in the material reviewed.
Political implication
BJP’s position
Gupta said AAP’s defeat in Delhi should be followed by a similar political change in Punjab.
AAP position
The available material does not provide an AAP response to the comparison between Delhi and Punjab.
Responsibility for prevention
BJP’s position
Gupta said the government, administration, families and wider society must jointly prevent young people from becoming addicted.
AAP position
No separate AAP position on responsibility for prevention was stated in the material provided.
Key facts
- Campaign
- Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra
- Fatehgarh Sahib route
- The second of four planned routes
- Planned coverage
- About 4,000 kilometres and all 117 Punjab Assembly constituencies
- Starting points
- Pathankot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka and Talwandi Sabo
- Planned conclusion
- Jalandhar on September 30
- Political context
- The BJP is promoting the drug issue ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election
Quotes
Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister who joined the BJP’s anti-drug campaign in Fatehgarh Sahib
“I prayed to Guru Sahib to give strength to the people of Punjab so that all of us can fight together against the grip of drugs, “We have to protect Punjab and the youth of Punjab. The entire country stands with Punjab in this fight.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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