Punjab BJP Chief Slams AAP Over Law and Order Collapse
Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon alleges a total collapse of law and order in the state, citing recent high-profile murders.
Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon has launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, alleging that the state's law and order situation has completely collapsed. Highlighting a rise in brazen criminal activities, Dhillon claimed that criminals are now operating without fear of the law.
Recent Murders Highlight State Crisis
The BJP leader pointed to several recent violent incidents as evidence of the deteriorating security landscape in the state. He specifically cited the tragic killing of social media influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu in Amritsar. Sandhu was shot by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle on Loharka Road on a Saturday evening and later succumbed to his injuries.
Dhillon also referenced a violent attack on former sarpanch Navtej Singh in Ludhiana. In that incident, assailants on a motorcycle intercepted Singh's car and opened fire, marking another instance of targeted violence in the state.
"Punjab is Burning"
Criticizing the leadership, Dhillon stated that while the state faces a rising crime rate, the Chief Minister appears disconnected from the gravity of the situation. "The law and order situation in Punjab has completely collapsed. Murders are taking place in broad daylight. Criminals are roaming around fearlessly, Punjab is burning, while the Chief Minister is busy cracking jokes," Dhillon alleged.
He further questioned the government's repeated claims of making Punjab a safe state. "On one hand, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann claims that Punjab is being made a safe state, but when ordinary people do not even feel safe stepping out of their homes, what kind of law and order is the government talking about?" he asked.
Link Between Crime and Drug Abuse
The Punjab BJP chief also connected the surge in criminal activity to the ongoing drug crisis in the state. He argued that the failure of the current administration to curb drug abuse is deepening the state's problems with crime and gangsterism.
Dhillon noted that Punjab, once celebrated for its peace, brotherhood, and bravery, is now struggling under the weight of these dual crises. This criticism comes as the BJP ramps up its political outreach ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, focusing heavily on issues of governance, drugs, and public safety.