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AAP’s Baltej Pannu slams BJP’s Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra as political theatre
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 03:01 AM
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AAP leader Baltej Pannu described the BJP’s anti‑drug ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’ as a political stunt, questioning its sincerity.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a statewide tour titled “Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra” to highlight its anti‑drug initiatives across Punjab. The campaign, which involves rallies and public meetings, is being promoted as a major step in curbing substance abuse in the state.
Speaking at a press briefing, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Baltej Pannu dismissed the tour as mere political theatrics. He termed the Yatra a “nautanki” aimed at garnering votes ahead of upcoming elections, rather than a genuine effort to address the drug menace.
Pannu’s remarks came without any immediate response from BJP officials, who have so far refrained from commenting on the criticism. The exchange underscores the growing political rivalry in Punjab as parties vie for public support on law‑and‑order issues.
Speaking at a press briefing, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Baltej Pannu dismissed the tour as mere political theatrics. He termed the Yatra a “nautanki” aimed at garnering votes ahead of upcoming elections, rather than a genuine effort to address the drug menace.
Pannu’s remarks came without any immediate response from BJP officials, who have so far refrained from commenting on the criticism. The exchange underscores the growing political rivalry in Punjab as parties vie for public support on law‑and‑order issues.