- Elections were held in the state of Punjab while border infiltration and drug issues persist between India and Pakistan.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah joins a political tour in Punjab amid accusations of enabling drug mafia operations.
Amit Shah to address culmination of anti-drug campaign in Jalandhar, Punjab
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What happened
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address a mega rally in Jalandhar on September 30, 2026. The event marks the culmination of four anti-drug yatras that have been traveling across the state of Punjab. The rally is being held at a site of 50 to 55 acres and is expected to draw up to 2 lakh people, with 2,000 buses ferrying leaders and workers from across the state.
Why it matters
The campaign is being organized under the theme of 'Nasha Mukt Punjab' (Drug-Free Punjab). The event is viewed as a major political mobilization by the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections in the state. The party is using the issue of drug addiction as a primary platform for its outreach.
The political tour takes place while the state of Punjab is undergoing elections and facing ongoing issues related to border infiltration and drug issues with Pakistan.
Who's involved
- Amit ShahUnion Home Minister addressing the rally
- JalandharHost city for the culmination of the anti-drug campaign
- PunjabState where the drug addiction issue is the focus of the campaign
- Bharatiya Janata PartyOrganizing the major political mobilization in the state
How it developed
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The entities involved
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Amit Shah
Indian politician and 32nd Union Minister of Home Affairs
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Jalandhar
ancient city in the north Indian state of Punjab
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Punjab
Indian state
Related events
- Laxmi Kanta Chawla held a rally in Amritsar criticizing political parties over substance abuse in Punjab.
- Anurag Thakur addressed a gathering concerning the drug menace in Punjab.
- A goal was set to make India and Punjab drug-free, advocating for a sustained campaign against the drug supply network.
- BJP uses drug menace as a major issue during the Punjab elections.
- Sunil Jakhar challenges the AAP government's claims regarding its drug war efforts in Punjab.