MOGA: Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday accused the ruling SAD (Badal) of promoting drug addiction among youth during its rally in Moga. AAP leaders said that as against the Akali Dal policy of protecting people involved in drug peddling, their party would eliminate the menace from the state in two months if it came to power.

Central and state leadership of the party asserted that saving Punjabi youth from drug addiction would be their main agenda. A massive crowd had assembled at Moga grain market for the rally.

Addressing the rally, Punjab affairs in-charge Sanjay Singh said, "Ruling SAD is not only promoting drugs, but is highly corrupt and irresponsible, which has economically ruined the state that once boasted highest per capita income." He said due to wrong policies of SAD and Congress, Punjab had reached the 17th spot in governance and economic conditions with a high debt.

Sangrur MP Bhagwant Mann said, "Once, scales of SAD (its party symbol) stood for justice, but now they weigh falsehood, smack and heroin. Akali Dal, which claims to be farmer friendly, is proving to be the biggest enemy of farmers ."Punjab AAP convener Sucha Singh Chhotepur said candidates with clean image would be given party tickets and clean administration would be provided to people of the state. He advised police and administrative officials to not become party to SAD diktats and provide justice or they would be taken to task if AAP formed the government in 2017. Faridkot MP Sadhu Singh, Delhi MLA Jarnail Singh, Himmat Singh Shergill and AAP women wing state convener Baljinder Kaur were also present.

