Analysis: Akali Dal's Accountability Questioned Over Punjab's Drugs Crisis

The Shiromani Akali Dal is central to the debate on Punjab's drug problem for two main reasons. The party governed the state in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party for a decade, from 2007 to 2017. It also presents itself as a Panthic organisation built on service and collective responsibility. The analysis argues that these claims bring its record on the crisis under scrutiny. The piece suggests the party still has substantial questions to answer on the issue.