BJP president Nabin flays Punjab govt over law and order, drugs, gangsterism, youth migration

BJP national president Nitin Nabin criticized the Punjab government for failing to address rising drug abuse, gangsterism, and youth migration. He called for a 'double engine' government to improve the state's political and industrial landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.
Why it matters
This rhetoric signals the BJP's strategic focus on expanding its influence in Punjab by framing the current administration as ineffective and corrupt.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Monday (June 22, 2026) took a dig at the Punjab government, saying that Punjab’s deteriorating law and order situation, rising gangsterism, drug menace and the migration of youth have become issues of serious concern for both the state and the nation.
The article focuses on the political messaging of a right-wing party leader, framing his criticisms as the primary narrative.
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