Somnath Bharti has questioned Harbhajan Singh, asking whether he is “supporting drug mafias.” What exactly did Harbhajan say that sparked controversy?
Differences have emerged among Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders regarding the Punjab government’s ‘bulldozer action.’ Former cricketer and AAP MP Harbhajan Singh stated that demolishing someone’s house for selling drugs is not a good option. He does not support such actions. However, his statement has drawn objections from AAP leader Somnath Bharti.
Somnath Bharti’s Response
Somnath Bharti questioned Harbhajan Singh, asking if he was “taking the side of drug mafias.” According to an Aaj Tak report, Bharti stated that drug mafias have ruined millions of families, and it is completely wrong for Harbhajan Singh to make statements in their favor.
Targeting Harbhajan, Somnath Bharti said:
“These drug mafias have destroyed the land of our Gurus. The land of spirituality has been turned into a land of drugs. Those responsible should face severe punishment. You are a youth icon, and you should be working to save Punjab’s youth. But your statement goes against that.”
He further added:
“One should strictly avoid making public statements that contradict our government’s actions or public stance. There is enough democracy within our party. If you had any concerns, you should have raised them with the party leadership instead of making them public. We have always seen you as a national hero, so I won’t say much more.”
What Did Harbhajan Singh Say?
The Punjab government is running an anti-drug campaign called ‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’ (War Against Drugs) and claims to be taking action against drug mafias. As part of this drive, the government has been demolishing the homes of drug traffickers.
Reacting to this, Harbhajan Singh stated:
“If someone is selling drugs, their house is being demolished. I do not support this. That is the roof over someone’s head. I don’t think demolishing homes is a good solution. The government should explore other alternatives.”
Harbhajan further clarified that if someone is occupying government land illegally, then action is justified. However, demolishing a person’s home without knowing how they built it is questionable.
