Thehindu iconThehinduSep 11, 2026

With eye on poll, BJP to begin ‘drug-free Punjab’ drive amid row over Dalit villager’s death

The campaign comes close on the heels of a row that erupted following the death of a Dalit villager, who was reportedly under pressure to apologise for questioning Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema over the supply of 'chitta (synthetic drugs)' in the State.

With eye on poll, BJP to begin ‘drug-free Punjab’ drive amid row over Dalit villager’s death

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