Political Tensions Rise in Punjab Following Parvinder Singh Jhotas Murder
The murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota sparks political controversy in Punjab, with the Akali Dal supporting a state-wide shutdown.
Mansa, October 14 (Daily Kiran) : The murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota, an activist who spoke out against drug abuse, has ignited a political firestorm in Punjab’s Mansa district. Following the incident, the Shiromani Akali Dal has launched a scathing critique of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government. Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia took to social media platform X to label Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann as “Guru-Dokhi,” accusing him of failing to address the rampant drug problem in the state.
In his first post, Majithia stated, “Due to the misguided policies of Guru-Dokhi Bhagwant, Mansa has lost two gems—Sidhu Moosewala and Parvinder Singh Jhota. Jhota repeatedly warned that drugs were being sold openly, yet CM Mann’s intelligence was asleep at the wheel, as the police’s SSP was a favored appointee.”
Majithia also criticized the government’s actions, claiming that the demolition of the killer’s property was a diversion tactic to shift public attention away from the protests and the murder. He alleged that the government would stage more such dramas in the future.
He further condemned the government’s handling of anti-drone systems along the border, suggesting that the person responsible for operating them had connections with smugglers. Majithia announced the Akali Dal’s full support for the Punjab shutdown scheduled for Thursday.
In a subsequent post, he highlighted the ongoing drug-related deaths in Punjab, stating that the state continues to witness heartbreaking scenes of pain and tears. He referenced the case of Prabhjot from Sultan Mahal village in Ajnala, who fell victim to drug abuse. Prabhjot’s uncle accused local legislator Kuldeep Dhaliwal of openly supporting drug traffickers and facilitating their operations in the area.
Majithia connected Jhota’s murder, linked to a drug-selling chemist, to a series of tragedies in Punjab, including the suicide of Gulzar Singh and the brutal assault on Mohanjit Sheron for questioning drug issues. He lamented, “How many more lives will this government sacrifice to drugs?” He noted the growing public outrage on the streets of Mansa and throughout Punjab, insisting that Chief Minister Mann must answer for every lost life.
