Amit Shah to Visit Punjab on Oct 20, Meet Families of Anti-Drug Victims
The visit will include meetings with families of drug-violence victims as the BJP steps up pressure on the Punjab government.
- On Tuesday, October 20, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Punjab with stops in Mansa, Sangrur, and Gurdaspur, marking his second trip to the state in 20 days.
- The BJP has intensified criticism of the AAP government, accusing officials of allowing synthetic drug trades to flourish and claiming the administration has lost its mandate before election season.
- Shah is expected to meet families of recent victims, including anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, killed on October 13 in Mansa, and Gulzar Singh, who allegedly died under pressure in Dirba.
- BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu appealed to Punjabis to support the party's mission, stating, "We need decisive action, strong leadership and a firm resolve to secure our youth and our future."
- Political parties are increasingly highlighting drug issues ahead of Assembly elections due early next year, following the BJP's conclusion of its "Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra" campaign in Jalandhar.
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Amit Shah to Meet Families of Anti-drug Victims in Punjab on October 20
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will meet the families of people who recently lost their lives after raising their voices against drug traffickers in Punjab’s Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur districts on October 20. India News | Amit Shah to Meet Families of Anti-drug Victims in Punjab on October 20.
<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.abplive.com/search?s=punjab" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Punjab</a> has heated up politics over the drug problem and the issue of drugs ahead of the assembly elections. The recent murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhotha in Mansa, Punjab, has increased the protests against drugs in the state. Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Punjab on Tuesday (Octobe…
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