Has war against drugs been won, Warring asks CM Mann
Chandigarh, June 1 -- Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring launched a scathing attack on chief minister Bhagwant Mann, questioning the status of the much-publicised campaign "Yudh Nashian Virudh" (war against drugs).
Taking to social media platform X, Warring reminded the CM of the deadline and asked whether the battle against drugs had actually been won or if the government had silently called a "ceasefire".
"Today is May 31, 2025, the DEADLINE you set for defeating drugs in Punjab. Will you please tell us about the status of the 'War on Drugs'?" Warring posted.
The Punjab Congress chief added: "Please tell us, whether the 'War' has really been won? Or, is there a CEASEFIRE? If it has been won, the people of Punjab would like you to make the grand announcement yourself-straight from the horse's mouth. And if there is a victory, let it be followed by a 'Victory Parade'."
Speaking informally to reporters later in the day, Warring dismissed the anti-drug campaign as a publicity stunt, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of prioritizing optics over substance.
"Setting unrealistic deadlines to eliminate drugs was part of a media strategy, not a serious policy measure," he said. "The money wasted on publicity could have been spent on more de-addiction centres and treatment facilities," he added. HTC...
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