BJP demands resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over law and order, drug menace
The Punjab BJP has demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, citing failures in law and order and a worsening drug crisis. The party highlighted recent violent incidents and economic issues as evidence of the state government's inability to manage Punjab.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing political tensions and governance challenges in a major Indian state ahead of future election cycles.
Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sardar Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) attacked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann over the deteriorating law-and-order situation, drug menace, gangsterism, and economic distress in the State.
At a press conference held at the BJP headquarters, and in the presence of the party’s national spokesperson, Sardar R.P. Singh, Mr. Dhillon addressed the recent murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who had spoken out against the State’s drug problem. Mr. Dhillon remarked that the state, once renowned for its Gurus, Pirs, Prophets, brave warriors who defended the country, athletes, and the Green Revolution, is increasingly associated with a substance abuse crisis.
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