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AAP Punjab Youth Wing hosts anti-drug marathon in Mohali
The Aam Aadmi Party's youth wing organised a big running race in Mohali, Punjab, called 'Punjab Youth Run 2026'.
The race was 5.5 kilometres long and started from Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib.
Thousands of people took part, including children, athletes, women and senior citizens.
Every participant received a T-shirt and a medal, and the winners got cash prizes of up to ₹11,000.
The race was part of a campaign called 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', which means 'war against drugs'.
Punjab has a serious drug problem, so leaders organised this event to encourage young people to stay fit and healthy.
The leaders said that playing sports and exercising can help keep young people away from drugs.
AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said the state's sports budget has grown from about ₹150 crore to around ₹1,800 crore.
The youth wing plans to hold similar runs in Amritsar, Patiala, Bathinda and Ludhiana.
The AAP Punjab Youth Wing organised the 5.5-km 'Punjab Youth Run 2026' marathon in Mohali as part of its 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' anti-drug campaign.
The run, which started from Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib, drew thousands of participants including youngsters, sportspersons, women and senior citizens.
Winners received cash prizes of up to ₹11,000, while all participants got T-shirts and participation medals.
Youth Wing president and MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura said similar marathons are planned in Amritsar, Patiala, Bathinda and Ludhiana.
AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said Punjab's sports budget has grown from around ₹150 crore to approximately ₹1,800 crore.
- Who
- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Youth Wing, led by president and MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura, with AAP MPs Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and Malvinder Singh Kang in attendance.
- What
- A 5.5-km marathon called 'Punjab Youth Run 2026', organised as part of the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign to promote fitness and combat drug abuse.
- Where
- Mohali, Punjab, starting from Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib.
- When
- On a Sunday; the exact date is not specified in the article.
- Why
- To encourage young people to take up sports and physical activity as part of efforts to address drug abuse in Punjab.
Key facts
- Organiser
- AAP Punjab Youth Wing
- Event
- Punjab Youth Run 2026 (5.5-km marathon)
- Location
- Mohali, starting from Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib
- Campaign
- Yudh Nashian Virudh (war against drugs)
- Prizes
- Cash prizes up to ₹11,000 for winners; T-shirts and medals for all participants
- Planned host cities
- Amritsar, Patiala, Bathinda, Ludhiana
- Punjab sports budget
- Rose from ~₹150 crore to ~₹1,800 crore, per AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer
Sources
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