People now trust Bhagwant Mann Govt & are fearlessly helping authorities catch drug traffickers: Arvind Kejriwal

The AAP Supremo said that for the first time in Punjab’s history, a government has taken firm action against drug peddlers rather than protecting them. 

At the Village Defence Committee (VDC) oath ceremony in Moga, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann delivered a direct and uncompromising message on Punjab’s ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’, asserting that the Shiromani Akali Dal, the BJP and the Congress had allowed the state to sink into narcotics, while the AAP government is now mounting a sustained crackdown to reverse the damage.

The AAP Supremo said that for the first time in Punjab’s history, a government has taken firm action against drug peddlers rather than protecting them. Citing the seizure of 2,000 kilograms of drugs, the imprisonment of major traffickers and the demolition of their mansions, he argued that the campaign is producing measurable results on the ground. He cautioned the people of Punjab that returning previous regimes to power would risk pushing Punjab back into the grip of drugs.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann reiterated that the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign fulfils AAP’s commitment to erase the stain of ‘chitta’ from Punjab. He emphasised that the government’s strategy combines strict enforcement with long-term prevention, including the development of sports grounds in every village and the creation of employment opportunities to steer youth away from addiction.

Together, the two leaders declared the anti-drug drive as a decisive phase in Punjab’s governance, asserting it as both a law enforcement mission and a broader effort to restore confidence and opportunity across the state.

Addressing the gathering, AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal stated, “People have gathered today to participate in ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’. One year ago, on 1 March, the Punjab Government under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Mann had started this. When we started the ‘Yudh Nashean Virudh’ campaign one year ago, people had very little trust. They had seen previous governments. They had seen that earlier governments made tall claims but did nothing. So when we began this war against drugs, there was deep fear among the people. No one was ready to come forward to share information. No one was willing to provide details about smugglers. They feared that their families would be threatened, harassed and intimidated.”