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The AAP government in Punjab is facing political attacks and allegations regarding the serious drug crisis that has taken root in the state.

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The AAP government in Punjab is facing political attacks and allegations regarding the serious drug crisis that has taken root in the state.

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Aam Aadmi PartyPunjabBhagwant Mann

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  1. Political leaders promised drug eradication efforts in Punjab.1 source
  2. Jakhar criticized AAP's law and order, while Mann faced a high court case and drug deaths were reported.1 source
  3. Bhagwant Mann rebutted Amit Shah's claims regarding the drug menace issue.Sub-event
  4. Congress and SAD criticize AAP over failures, coinciding with an activist murder in Mansa.1 source
  5. Mann announced a CBI investigation into an activist's death amid drug crisis allegations.1 source
  6. Amit Shah addressed the drug crisis in Punjab, visiting Batala and addressing the arrest of Ashwani Kumar.Sub-event
  7. GoI commits to drug-free Punjab amid political attacks on AAP by BJP.1 source
  8. Pargat Singh challenged Mann's responsibility regarding the drug menace in Punjab.1 source
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  1. Mann targets Gujarat as the source of drug flow, escalating the political drug crisis in Punjab.1 source
  2. AAP criticized Rahul Gandhi's stance on the drug crackdown, while Pargat Singh commented on the issue in Punjab.Sub-event
  3. The government in Punjab is accused of failing to ensure safety amid drug trafficking concerns in Mansa.Sub-event
  4. Supreme Court sets deadline for allegations amid political rivalry over drug menace.1 source
  5. Nitin Nabin slams AAP over law and order; Majithia calls for President's rule in Punjab.1 source
  6. Anurag Thakur addressed a gathering concerning the drug menace in Punjab.Sub-event
  7. AAP supports Mann's anti-drug campaign.Sub-event
  8. Laxmi Kanta Chawla held a rally in Amritsar criticizing political parties over substance abuse in Punjab.Sub-event
  9. Opposition leaders Majithia, Dhillon, and SAD criticized the AAP government's handling of the drug crisis in Punjab.1 source
  10. The AAP government in Punjab has failed to eradicate the drug menace that has taken root in the state.Sub-event
  11. A product recall has been mandated due to quality control failures within the pharmaceutical supply chain in Punjab.Sub-event
  12. The BJP questioned the AAP's right to remain in power in Punjab and promised to eliminate drugs if they were in charge.Sub-event
  13. Punjab accounted for 60% of India's heroin recoveries as of September 2026.Sub-event
  14. Political parties demand accountability for government failures related to drug sales and police actions in Punjab.Sub-event
  15. Allegations surface that the Punjab government is leveraging the anti-drug drive for political advantage.1 source
  16. AAP government under Mann faces political attacks over drug crisis in Punjab.1 source

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