Ludhiana, 19 October (H.S.): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Punjab on October 20 for a one-day tour. During the visit, he will meet the family members of people who were killed after raising their voices against drugs and express his condolences. In the evening, he will also attend the Ravana Dahan ceremony at Daresi Ground in Ludhiana. Punjab BJP General Secretary Anil Sareen shared this information in Ludhiana on Monday.

Anil Sareen said that the three families Amit Shah is scheduled to meet have become symbols of the fight against drugs in Punjab. He said that just as Lord Shri Ram defeated Ravana on the battlefield, Punjab must now be freed from the Ravana of drugs. The BJP has pledged that Punjab will be completely drug-free by December 31, 2029, after the party forms the government in the state.

He said Amit Shah’s visit comes at a time when Punjab is struggling with the devastating impact of drugs, while Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is enjoying himself on a foreign tour. The BJP alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government had left Punjab to fend for itself, whereas the BJP stands firmly with the affected families. He stated that Amit Shah will first meet the family members of Bikramjit Singh at Sri Hargobindpur Sahib in Batala. He will then visit Mansa to meet the family of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was killed, and express his condolences. Jhota’s father, Bhim Singh, had also appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene and ensure justice.

Finally, Amit Shah will meet the family members of Gulzar Singh in Toor Banjara village of Sangrur district. Gulzar Singh was reportedly forced to die by suicide after raising his voice against drugs.

Anil Sareen further stated that Amit Shah will attend the Dussehra celebrations at Daresi Ground in Ludhiana in the evening as the chief guest.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH