Punjab drug case sparks political accountability debate
Punjab’s drug problem and political accountability resurface as SAD leader faces chargesheet over alleged ₹736 crore transactions.
In brief
Punjab’s drug problem and political accountability resurface as SAD leader faces chargesheet over alleged ₹736 crore transactions. Punjab’s AAP party links drug trafficking to SAD-BJP coalition’s governance from 2007-2017, demanding accountability for drug-related issues. Originally reported by mint.
Majithia chargesheet
A chargesheet against SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia has revived Punjab’s debate over drugs, political accountability and election-year claims.
Alleged transactions
The chargesheet includes transactions worth ₹ 736 crore, which have not been established as criminal proceeds by a court.
Political response
AAP has cited allegations involving companies associated with Majithia as evidence of the need for action against influential individuals.
SAD-BJP coalition record
The party alleges drug trafficking networks were not dealt with effectively during the SAD-BJP coalition government from 2007 to 2017.
Judicial scrutiny
The Punjab Vigilance Bureau filed a roughly 40,000-page chargesheet against Majithia in August 2025, according to media reports.
Election context
The case renews questions ahead of Punjab’s 2027 assembly election, when parties face scrutiny over drug policy records.
The headline
Punjab’s AAP party links drug trafficking to SAD-BJP coalition’s governance from 2007-2017, demanding accountability for drug-related issues.
