Amit Shah Slams AAP Government Over Punjab’s Growing Drug Trade

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has launched a sharp attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab over the continuing drug trade, questioning its response to families who have lost loved ones to drug-related issues.

नशे के खिलाफ आवाज उठाने पर अपना जीवन गँवाने वाले विक्रमजीत सिंह जी, गुलजार सिंह जी और परविंदर सिंह झोटा जी के परिजनों से मिला। पीड़ित परिवार वालों से जो हकीकत जानी वह झकझोर देने वाली है। ਨਸ਼ੇ ਦੇ ਖ਼ਿਲਾਫ਼ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਉਠਾਉਣ 'ਤੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਜਾਨ ਗੁਆਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਵਿਕਰਮਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ, ਗੁਲਜ਼ਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ ਅਤੇ ਪਰਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਝੋਟਾ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਕ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਕੀਤੀ। ਪੀੜਤ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਜੋ ਹਕੀਕਤ ਜਾਣੀ ਉਹ ਝੰਜੋੜ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲੀ ਹੈ।

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Addressing the issue, Shah said the Punjab government had come to power promising to eradicate the drug trade within three months, but the problem had continued to grow even after five years.

Shah recalled his earlier visit to Punjab for a BJP-organised ‘Drug-Free Punjab’ rally, saying that his appeal to end the drug menace had been met with political accusations. He alleged that he had again faced verbal abuse and derogatory remarks during his latest visit.

The Home Minister maintained that his visit was intended solely to offer support and comfort to families affected by the drug crisis, insisting that he had no political agenda.

“I would simply say to those responsible: hurling insults at me achieves nothing. If it brings you any satisfaction, then by all means, continue—but put an end to the drug trade,” Shah said, urging the authorities to take decisive action against the trade in synthetic drugs, commonly referred to as ‘chitta’ in Punjab.

Shah also raised concerns over alleged cases involving police personnel found in possession of substantial quantities of heroin, citing instances involving 10 to 12 kilograms. He further claimed that people opposing the drug trade were being driven to suicide or murdered.

The Home Minister called on the Punjab government and its leadership to fulfil their promise of making the state drug-free, stressing the need for concrete action rather than excuses or political exchanges.

His remarks have brought renewed focus on the issue of drug abuse, the illegal narcotics trade and accountability in Punjab, with the state government's response to the allegations remaining a key point of political debate.