Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday targeted the Congress-led regime in Punjab over the issues of drug trade and illegal sand mining and dared the ruling party to reveal how many of its 2017 election promises had been fulfilled. He also took on the AAP for its claims of ending the drug problem in the state, saying how the party could do so when it made liquor available door-to-door in Delhi.
Addressing a poll rally in Derabassi, near here, Singh raised the issue of last month's breach in the security of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Punjab and said a State Government, which could not ensure the security of the PM, has no moral right to remain in power.
"I believe that the prime minister is not an individual. He is an institution. For a healthy democracy, institutions should be respected," said Singh. He expressed surprise over the incident and said the chief minister in Punjab could not provide security to the prime minister.
Lashing out at the Congress, Singh said he had learnt about the drug trade and illegal sand mining in Punjab and asked people to bring the BJP-led alliance to power to end the menace.
"They want Punjab's brave youth to get addicted to drugs and what crime can be bigger than this. Such people cannot be forgiven," said Singh as he attacked the Congress for the drug problem in the state. Attacking the Congress over alleged unfulfilled poll promises, Singh challenged the ruling party in the state to tell people how many poll promises, made during the 2017 state assembly polls, has it honoured.