Politics● Low5d ago · Nov 2, 2026, 5:18 AM
How can drug menace issue cast shadow on Punjab 2027 Assembly polls | Explained
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu · South Asia
As the election to the 117-member Punjab Assembly closes in, the drug menace appears to be becoming one big issue that can mobilise emotion and votes simultaneously, since addiction has touched a significant number of households in Punjab
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