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Amit Shah vows to make Punjab chitta-free by 2029
Amit Shah spoke at an anti-drug rally in Jalandhar, Punjab.
He promised that Punjab would be free of the illegal drug called ‘chitta’ by the end of 2029.
He said the BJP would make this promise its main election issue.
The next Punjab Assembly election is expected in 2027.
Shah blamed the Aam Aadmi Party government for the drug problem.
The BJP’s campaign traveled through all 117 Assembly constituencies.
Shah said the central government would help stop drug supplies and cross-border smuggling.
He also met families whose loved ones were affected by addiction.
The BJP says people must work together to protect Punjab’s youth from drugs.
Amit Shah promised to eliminate Punjab’s illicit ‘chitta’ trade by December 31, 2029.
He said the Bharatiya Janata Party will make a drug-free Punjab its central issue in the 2027 Assembly elections.
Shah blamed the Aam Aadmi Party government for allowing the drug trade to operate openly.
His remarks concluded the BJP’s 13-day Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra, which covered all 117 constituencies.
Shah said Central agencies would work to disrupt drug supply chains and curb cross-border smuggling.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Bharatiya Janata Party addressed the rally; families affected by drug abuse also participated.
- What
- Shah promised to make Punjab free of the illicit ‘chitta’ trade by December 31, 2029.
- Where
- Jalandhar, Punjab.
- When
- The rally was held on Wednesday, ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
- Why
- The BJP said the campaign aimed to build support against drug abuse and make a drug-free Punjab a major election issue.
Key facts
- Promise deadline
- December 31, 2029
- Rally location
- Jalandhar, Punjab
- Campaign
- 13-day Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra
- Constituencies covered
- All 117 Punjab Assembly constituencies
- Stated election focus
- Making Punjab drug-free
- Additional measures
- Disrupting drug supply chains and strengthening action against cross-border smuggling
Quotes
Amit Shah
Union Home Minister of India and BJP leader
“I have come today to tell the people of Punjab that there are several issues in the state’s elections... issues concerning farmers, industry, law and order, and women’s safety. But the Bharatiya Janata Party will contest the upcoming election solely on the issue of making Punjab drug-free.”
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“Why has the need arisen today to make Punjab drug-free? Because the Aam Aadmi Party government has allowed the ‘chitta’ trade to operate openly.”
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A mother affected by drug addiction
A mother Shah said he met during the anti-drug campaign
“Stop this. I couldn’t save mine, but save someone else’s son.”
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