1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledges drug-free Punjab by 2029 if BJP wins polls

Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledges drug-free Punjab by 2029 if BJP wins polls

India

  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised a "chitta"-free Punjab by 2029 if BJP wins in the state.
  • Speaking in Jalandhar, Shah accused the AAP government of letting the drug trade operate openly.
  • Despite other issues like farming and law and order, Shah said BJP would campaign solely on drugs.
  • Shah cited seizure data, saying 'chitta' seizures rose from 26 lakh kg 2004-14 to 1.2 crore kg 2014-24.

Source: moneycontrol.com

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