‘AAP betrayed Punjab’s youth’: BJP's Manjinder Sirsa attacks Kejriwal, CM Mann over drug menace

AMRITSAR: Senior BJP leader and Delhi Cabinet minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa launched a scathing attack on AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, alleging that the Aam Aadmi Party has utterly betrayed the youth of Punjab on the drug menace.He was addressing a gathering during BJP’s 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ at Rajasansi here on Wednesday.Calling upon Punjabis to rise to the occasion, Sirsa said that the state, which led the nation's freedom struggle through monumental sacrifices, must now step out of its homes to liberate itself from the clutches of narcotics.He emphasized that the drug crisis is no longer merely a political talking point, but an existential issue concerning Punjab’s survival and future.Sirsa said it was deeply troubling that while the BJP is spearheading a state-wide movement to wipe out drugs, the ruling AAP is actively opposing the campaign.He questioned how a government claiming commitment to a drug-free state could oppose an initiative aimed at safeguarding the younger generation, rather than strengthening the fight against narcotics.Targeting Kejriwal over governance in Delhi, Sirsa cited the controversial Delhi Excise Policy, alleging that it promoted rampant liquor consumption through dubious promotional schemes like “buy-one-get-one-free” to push people into intoxication.Addressing the gathering, artist and advocate Satinder Satti expressed deep anguish by stating “A state that wears its turban with immense pride and carries unwavering spiritual resilience in its heart can never have its identity reduced to drugs,” Satti said.She noted that drug abuse does not merely kill an individual; it extinguishes family hearths, robs mothers of hope, and obliterates generations.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Amritsar | Silver Rate in Amritsar | Bank Holidays in Amritsar | Public Holidays in Amritsar | Petrol Price in Amritsar | Diesel Price in Amritsar | CNG Price in Amritsar | LPG Price in AmritsarStay updated with the latest Amritsar news. Download the TOI App.