Kejriwal retorts to Rahul Gandhi's allegations, says, "The war on drugs continues, stop politicizing dead bodies."
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The political battleground in Punjab has heated up significantly as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal launched a blistering counter-attack against senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The high-stakes war of words erupted following Rahul Gandhi’s aggressive social media posts and public allegations targeting the AAP administration over the state's persistent drug problem and the tragic death of a local citizen, Gulzar Singh. Rejecting all accusations of governance failure, Kejriwal squarely blamed past Congress, Akali Dal, and BJP administrations for introducing and nurturing the drug trade in Punjab over decades, while championing his own government's ongoing crackdown.
Arvind Kejriwal Blames Past Governments and Defends Decisive Anti-Drug Campaign
Responding directly to Rahul Gandhi's criticisms, Arvind Kejriwal stated that the Punjab government is currently waging an unprecedented, systematic war against drug abuse—marking the first time an Indian state has launched such an aggressive campaign to dismantle drug networks. In a sharp retort, Kejriwal questioned the Congress leader, asking who originally brought drugs into Punjab, pointing the finger directly at previous Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal, and Bharatiya Janata Party governments. He emphasized that the current administration is actively cleaning up the deep-rooted structural menace left behind by these political parties rather than abetting it.
"Stop Playing Dirty Politics Over Dead Bodies": Kejriwal Responds to Gulzar Singh Case Controversy
The political friction escalated further over the tragic death of Gulzar Singh. Rahul Gandhi had previously alleged that Singh, a Dalit individual, was harassed and pressured into apologizing after questioning a state minister regarding the rampant drug trade, ultimately leading him to consume poison and pass away during treatment. Demanding the resignation of the state finance minister and an independent, impartial probe, Rahul Gandhi had lambasted the state government's law-and-order record. Refuting these claims completely, Kejriwal expressed deep anguish over leaders politicizing a tragedy, noting that local villagers had even driven away politicians attempting to exploit the situation. Urging Rahul Gandhi to visit the village and verify facts independently, Kejriwal maintained that no government minister or MLA had any connection to the incident, sternly advising the opposition to refrain from engaging in politics over human lives.
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