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Politics
Punjab Intensifies Drug Crackdown for Election Visibility
✍️ NDTV
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 06:04 PM
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Ahead of the state elections, Punjab authorities have stepped up anti‑drug operations, focusing on visible enforcement to boost public perception rather than substantive change.
In the run‑up to the Punjab state elections, police and government officials have intensified anti‑drug operations across the state.
The crackdown has seen increased raids on suspected drug dens and a surge in public drug‑testing drives, aimed at showcasing a tough stance against narcotics.
Officials have stated that the heightened visibility is intended to reassure voters of a clean and safe environment, rather than to address the root causes of drug abuse.
Critics argue that the focus on optics may divert resources from long‑term rehabilitation and prevention programs.
The crackdown has seen increased raids on suspected drug dens and a surge in public drug‑testing drives, aimed at showcasing a tough stance against narcotics.
Officials have stated that the heightened visibility is intended to reassure voters of a clean and safe environment, rather than to address the root causes of drug abuse.
Critics argue that the focus on optics may divert resources from long‑term rehabilitation and prevention programs.