Punjab Drug Death Exposes Gaps in AAP Government's Anti-Drug Campaign

The death of Gulzar Singh, a Dalit man in Punjab, has raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the state's flagship anti-drug initiative. The Aam Aadmi Party government launched 'Yudh Naheyan Virudh', translated as War On Drugs, as a high-profile campaign to combat substance abuse in the state. Singh's death has revealed significant loopholes in the program's implementation on the ground. The case has also drawn attention to the contradictions within AAP's stated commitment to Dalit welfare, with a minister now facing serious scrutiny. The incident underscores the gap between political messaging and actual outcomes in Punjab's ongoing drug crisis.