Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently held a meeting with families impacted by the drug crisis in Punjab. During the engagement, Shah expressed that he had "never felt so saddened" by the accounts shared by the victims' families. The Home Minister used the platform to launch a political critique of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the state.

Shah stated that the current administration had explicitly promised voters that they would eradicate the drug trade within three months of taking office. He argued that instead of the promised decline, the drug menace has continued to grow under the current leadership. The Home Minister framed his comments as a reminder to the state government of their unfulfilled electoral commitments regarding public safety and substance abuse control.

While the Home Minister highlighted the failure of the state government to curb the issue, the report does not include a direct response or rebuttal from AAP officials regarding these specific allegations. The focus of the event remained on the personal testimonies of the families affected by the crisis and the central government's stance on the state's law and order performance.