Never felt so deeply saddened in life: Amit Shah after meeting kin of drug menace victims in Punjab
- On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab to meet families affected by the state's drug crisis before attending the 'Ravan Dahan' ceremony at Ludhiana's Daresi grounds for Dussehra celebrations.
- Shah criticized the AAP government for failing to curb the drug menace, noting leaders promised eradication within three months of taking power yet the trade continues growing daily.
- During visits to Batala, Sangrur, and Mansa, Shah met families of 40-year-old Bikramjit Singh and anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was killed last week by a medical store owner.
- AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal dismissed the visit as political rhetoric, while Shiromani Akali Dal leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal urged Shah to order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into Jhota's murder.
- The Home Minister guaranteed that the government would eradicate the drug trade from Punjab by December 31, 2029, offering concrete hope to families affected by the 'chitta' menace.
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Never felt so deeply saddened in life: Amit Shah after meeting kin of drug menace victims in Punjab
Amit Shah slammed the AAP government, saying it failed to curb the menace, and the drug trade continues to grow day by day in Punjab. After visiting Gurdaspur, Mansa and Sangrur, Shah spoke to reporters in Ludhiana, where he said he never felt so deeply saddened in his life.
Punjab Minister Aman Arora Raises Four Questions for Amit Shah over Drug Trafficking, Border Security
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Punjab Cabinet Minister Aman Arora on Tuesday welcomed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Punjab and raised questions concerning drug trafficking and border security. India News | Punjab Minister Aman Arora Raises Four Questions for Amit Shah over Drug Trafficking, Border Security.
Punjab: Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the people of Punjab to unite against drug abuse, saying that the Centre stands with the people of Punjab in this fight and that the Modi government's goal is to eliminate drug traffickers from Punjab by December 31, 2029. Today, drug trafficking is being eradicated in every village of Punjab […] The post Punjab: Home Minister Amit Shah meets victim families! Gives this assurance to the families …
Amit Shah Slams AAP Government in Punjab over Drug Trade
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched one of his most aggressive political attacks against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on the very first day of his two-day visit to Punjab. Making serious allegations, he stated that the AAP government has completely pushed Punjab into utter darkness, and the business of narcotics and drug trafficking has become entirely uncontrolled in the state. Amit Shah explicitly remarked that the g…
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