New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- Senior Punjab Congress leader and MLA Pargat Singh on Tuesday slammed the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, alleging a political collusion with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) while accusing the state machinery of turning Punjab into a "police state" to suppress dissent over an escalating narcotics crisis.

Speaking to ANI, the former Indian hockey captain slammed Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for unfulfilled campaign promises regarding drug eradication.

"Initially, they used to claim that all it takes is political will, and that they would eradicate drugs within three to four months. Today, after nearly four and three-quarter years have passed, their 'A-team' and 'B-team' are putting on a fixed ma...