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.

Source: The Hindu September 11, 2026 21:12 UTC