AAP's 'War Against Drugs' Campaign Reduced to a PR Exercise; Ground Reality Tells a Different Story: Kewal Singh Dhillon
CHANDIGARH: Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab president Sardar Kewal Singh Dhillon on Monday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party led Punjab Government's 'War Against Drugs' campaign has been reduced to a mere publicity exercise, while the grim reality on the ground is that Punjab's youth and sportspersons continue to fall prey to the drug menace.
Dhillon said that just two days ago, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had addressed a major anti-drug event at Mullanpur Dakha in Ludhiana, projecting the government's achievements in its campaign against narcotics. However, on the very same day, two youths from the same village near Jagraon in Ludhiana district reportedly died due to drug overdose. "The tragic incident lays bare the hollowness of the government's claims and exposes the stark contrast between its publicity campaign and the prevailing ground situation," he said.
The BJP leader also reminded AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal of his pre-election promise to eliminate the drug menace in Punjab within three months of assuming office. "Even after four and a half years in power, Punjab continues to grapple with the scourge of drugs. The recurring reports of overdose deaths and drug trafficking cases are a testimony to the complete failure of the state government," Dhillon said.
Expressing serious concern over the growing impact of drug abuse on the sporting community, Dhillon referred to the recent death of a kabaddi player near Patran, saying it reflected the alarming extent of the crisis. He also cited the reported case of a national-level woman sportsperson in Mansa who allegedly sold her child due to drug addiction, describing it as a deeply disturbing incident.
"These incidents clearly demonstrate that the Punjab Government has failed not only in tackling the drug menace but also in safeguarding its sporting ecosystem. Both its sports policy and anti-drug policy have collapsed," he asserted.
Dhillon further alleged that instead of taking decisive action against drug traffickers and dismantling the narcotics network, the government was attempting to mislead the public through statistics and high-profile publicity campaigns.
"When young lives are being lost to drugs on a daily basis, the government has no moral authority to pat itself on the back or claim success," he added.
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