Archive · 27 Nov 2025
AAP Suspends Moga Mayor Over Drug Links
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab has suspended its leader and Moga Mayor, Baljit Singh Chani, because of suspected connections to drug smugglers.
Chani was the first AAP member to become Mayor in Punjab.
The party's state general secretary said Chani was suspended immediately for doing wrong things.
Chani has also stepped down as Mayor.
He started working with AAP in 2016 and runs an NGO that helps people in need, like taking care of unclaimed bodies and fighting against drugs.
The party is still investigating the matter, and Chani could not be reached for comments.
AAP suspended Moga Mayor Baljit Singh Chani for alleged drug smuggler links.
Chani was the first AAP leader to hold the Mayor’s post in Punjab.
Suspension order signed by AAP’s state general secretary Harchand Singh Barsat.
Chani resigned as Moga Mayor following his suspension from the party.
Chani runs an NGO, Samaj Sewa Society, involved in various social services.
- Who
- Baljit Singh Chani, Mayor of Moga and AAP leader
- What
- Suspension from AAP and resignation as Mayor
- When
- Suspended on Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Moga, Punjab, India
- Why
- Alleged links with drug smugglers
- Person Suspended
- Baljit Singh Chani
- Position Held
- Mayor of Moga
- Reason for Suspension
- Alleged links with drug smugglers
- Party
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
- Year Elected Mayor
- 2023
- NGO Involvement
- Samaj Sewa Society
