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Ruckus during Punjab assembly session over drug menace

Summary by The Hindu
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accused the Akali Dal, BJP and Congress of contributing to Punjab’s drug problem during a heated Assembly session. He alleged that opposition leaders had failed to tackle drug trafficking and urged them to answer questions on the issue. Cheema also appealed to the State government to expedite road construction to protect people’s lives and property.

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Punjab Assembly Uprising: On the second day of the Punjab Assembly session, a fierce confrontation erupted between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress party over the drug trade and law and order situation. Congress MLAs shouted slogans demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and walked out of the House.

During the Punjab Assembly session, Congress MLAs protested strongly and walked out over the issues of drug addiction, deteriorating law and order situation and corruption.

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The Hindu broke the news in Chennai, India on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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