{"id":165521,"date":"2026-09-17T17:49:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=165521"},"modified":"2026-09-17T22:49:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T17:19:21","slug":"bjps-nasha-mukt-punjab-yatra-is-political-nautanki-they-must-first-answer-for-its-role-during-2007-17-baltej-pannu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=165521","title":{"rendered":"BJP\u2019s \u2018Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra\u2019 Is Political Nautanki; They Must First Answer For Its Role During 2007-17: Baltej Pannu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(Rajinder Kumar) CHANDIGARH; 17th September 2026: <\/strong>Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge and Nasha Mukti Morcha C<\/strong>hief Spokesperson Baltej Pannu on Thursday hit out at the BJP\u2019s \u2018Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra\u2019, calling it political nautanki and questioning the party\u2019s silence when it was a partner in power in Punjab during 2007-17, the period when \u2018chitta\u2019 emerged and spread across the state. Pannu questioned why the BJP failed to undertake any anti-drug campaign then, why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation was stalled when names were emerging and officer Niranjan Singh was transferred, and why the BJP is now selectively targeting Punjab while remaining silent on drug-affected states, including neighbouring Haryana.<\/p>\n

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The AAP Punjab Media In-charge said all sensitive districts of Punjab are border districts under the Border Security Force (BSF) and the BJP must explain what it is doing to stop drugs from entering the state, instead of using the issue to defame Punjab. Pannu said the reality on the ground is reflected in Punjab\u2019s growing sporting culture, with more than 25,000 youth participating in the Bathinda run and 3,100 sports grounds built across the state, around 750 of which have already been dedicated to the people.<\/p>\n

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Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge and Nasha Mukti Morcha Chief Spokesperson Baltej Pannu said, \u201cEvery effort against drugs is welcome, but the BJP must first answer for its own record. The BJP was a partner in the Punjab Government from 2007 to 2017, precisely during the period when the menace of \u2018chitta\u2019 emerged and spread across Punjab. Today, the same BJP is undertaking a \u2018Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra\u2019. Why did the BJP not undertake any yatra, campaign or sustained pressure against drugs when it was itself in the government?\u201d<\/p>\n

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The AAP Punjab Media In-charge stated, \u201cDuring the 2007-17 period, reports emerged about drugs being transported in vehicles associated with the government. An Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into the drug network was initiated by officer Niranjan Singh.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He questioned, \u201cWhy was the investigation stalled when names were emerging in the probe? Why was officer Niranjan Singh transferred? The BJP was also in power at the Centre from 2014 to 2017. It must answer why the investigation did not reach its logical conclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Baltej Pannu asserted, \u201cThe impact of the drug crisis during that period was devastating. Young people were dying from overdoses, which were often described publicly as \u2018silent heart attacks\u2019. The situation had reached a stage where even de-addiction facilities for women had to be opened during the Akali-BJP government. Where was the BJP\u2019s concern for Punjab\u2019s youth at that time? Where was its \u2018Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra\u2019 then?\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe BJP is now selectively highlighting Punjab while remaining silent about drug-affected districts in BJP-ruled states. The recent NCB report mentions 73 ultra-sensitive districts, of which six are in Punjab. Several other districts mentioned in the report are located in other states, but the BJP continues to focus its political narrative only on Punjab. Why this selective approach?\u201d said Baltej Pannu.<\/p>\n

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The AAP Punjab Media In-charge, \u201cIf the BJP is genuinely concerned about drugs, it should address the entire national drug problem instead of using the issue to defame Punjab. Why is the BJP silent about the drug situation in states where it is in power? Why is Punjab being selectively targeted?\u201d<\/p>\n

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He pointed out, \u201cAll the sensitive districts of Punjab being highlighted in this context are border districts. These districts fall under the Border Security Force (BSF), which is directly under the Central Government. The BJP must answer what it is doing to stop drugs from entering Punjab across the border. Instead of organising political yatras, why does the BJP not explain what steps the Central Government and BSF are taking to stop cross-border drug smuggling?\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter coming to power in 2022, the AAP government led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann launched the systematic \u2018Yudh Nashean Virudh\u2019. Punjab Police has been taking sustained action against the drug network and the Punjab Government has been working with the BSF to curb drug smuggling, particularly across the border. Punjab has also deployed its own anti-drone system and taken sustained action against the drug network,\u201d said Baltej Pannu.<\/p>\n

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The AAP Punjab Media In-charge affirmed, \u201cThe Bhagwant Mann government is fighting the drug menace on the ground. The BJP should compare this sustained action with what happened between 2007 and 2017, when it was itself a partner in the Punjab Government. Political yatras cannot substitute for concrete action against drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He pointed out, \u201cThe real change in Punjab is also visible in the way its youth are increasingly turning towards sports. More than 25,000 young people participated in the recent youth run in Bathinda. The response to these events is growing and the upcoming events are expected to attract even larger participation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Baltej Pannu asserted, \u201cThe Bhagwant Mann Government has built 3,100 sports grounds, with around 750 already dedicated to the people. These grounds are creating opportunities for children, youth and multiple generations to participate in sports. Every evening, children and young people can be seen playing in village and town grounds across Punjab.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe BJP repeatedly tries to portray Punjab as a \u2018state of drug addicts\u2019, but Punjab\u2019s sporting achievements directly challenge this narrative. Punjab is a state of sporting talent. Children are playing in village grounds, young people are participating in runs and athletes from Punjab are representing the country at the highest level,\u201d said Baltej Pannu.<\/p>\n

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The AAP Punjab Media In-charge stated, \u201cPunjab has nine players in the Indian hockey team, including players from the very border districts that are repeatedly highlighted in negative narratives about drugs. Punjab also has representation in India\u2019s national cricket teams. These achievements show the sporting strength and talent of Punjab\u2019s youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He affirmed, \u201cThe people of Punjab have already rejected the stigma attached to the state and are moving towards sports and a healthier future. The BJP should first answer what it did between 2007 and 2017, when it was a partner in the government, before undertaking political campaigns against drugs today.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cPunjab welcomes every genuine effort against drugs, but the BJP must stop using the issue to politically target and defame Punjab. The Mann Government\u2019s \u2018Yudh Nashian Virudh\u2019 campaign will continue until the drug menace is eliminated and Punjab is restored as a vibrant, progressive and sporting state,\u201d said Baltej Pannu.<\/p>\n

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