Chandigarh, May 24 -- Ahead of the upcoming municipal council elections in Punjab, posters carrying the message "Drug peddlers should not come seeking votes" have surfaced in Ward No. 31 of Sri Muktsar Sahib, triggering political controversy and drawing attention to the issue of narcotics in the region.
Municipal council elections across Punjab are scheduled to be held on May 26, with candidates intensifying their campaigns in various districts. However, the appearance of stickers targeting alleged drug sellers has become a major talking point in the area.
Residents and youth claimed that narcotics, particularly "chitta" (synthetic drugs), were being sold openly in the locality and alleged that no concrete action had been taken to curb th...