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BJP Stages Dharna Outside Jalandhar Municipal Corporation Over Corruption and Drug Issues
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 04:16 PM
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BJP activists gathered outside Jalandhar's municipal office demanding the Punjab government address alleged corruption and drug abuse.
Earlier today, members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) assembled outside the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation building in Punjab. The demonstrators set up a dharna to voice their concerns about what they described as rampant corruption and the growing menace of drug abuse in the state.
The protestors specifically targeted the Punjab state government, accusing it of failing to curb illicit drug trade and of tolerating corrupt practices within public institutions. They called for immediate corrective measures and stricter enforcement of anti‑drug laws.
The gathering remained peaceful, with party workers holding placards and chanting slogans. No reports of clashes or arrests were released at the time of writing.
Political analysts note that the demonstration adds to the mounting pressure on the state administration ahead of upcoming electoral contests, highlighting the BJP's strategy of foregrounding law‑and‑order issues in Punjab.
The protestors specifically targeted the Punjab state government, accusing it of failing to curb illicit drug trade and of tolerating corrupt practices within public institutions. They called for immediate corrective measures and stricter enforcement of anti‑drug laws.
The gathering remained peaceful, with party workers holding placards and chanting slogans. No reports of clashes or arrests were released at the time of writing.
Political analysts note that the demonstration adds to the mounting pressure on the state administration ahead of upcoming electoral contests, highlighting the BJP's strategy of foregrounding law‑and‑order issues in Punjab.