SAD Promises Tough Action on Crime; AAP Blames Previous Governments in Punjab Debate

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal pledged to declare gangsters and drug traffickers as terrorists and enact strict laws denying them bail and confiscating properties if SAD returns to power in Punjab. He criticized the current Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for alleged misgovernance and inconsistent statements on police deaths. The AAP responded by blaming the rise of drugs and gangsters on previous SAD administrations, asserting their ongoing crackdown efforts. Both parties also debated social welfare schemes and election strategies ahead of the 2027 polls.