RP Singh Slams Congress, AAP on Punjab Drugs and Rahul's Trips

New Delhi, October 23: BJP national spokesperson RP Singh has criticised opposition protests, Congress leadership's foreign visits and Punjab's law and order situation, saying that the country cannot be run through street disorder. He urged citizens to come together against forces he said were trying to divide the nation.

On the ongoing Crime Branch investigation, Singh asked why CGP-linked people were running from it and what they were trying to hide. He said the opposition's demand for Gyanesh Kumar's resignation was a democratic right, but that it could not justify anarchy on the streets or disregard for the law. Everyone, he said, should understand this distinction.

Singh claimed several groups wanted to split and destabilise India, and that some Indians had become their instruments. He quoted Sam Pitroda as having said that if anyone wished to bring about a change of government here by spending 10 crore dollars, as George Soros did elsewhere, there was no difficulty. He also mentioned Prashant Bhushan's claims about changing power through bloodshed, Yogendra Yadav's remark that the fight would now be on the streets rather than in Parliament, and Neha Bora's statement that she was drawing inspiration from Bangladesh. Singh asked whether a country's governance could be determined by street movements. He said such talk was aimed at breaking the nation and creating unrest.

On Punjab, Singh dismissed Sukhbir Singh Badal's comments on the state government as political rhetoric. He said both the Aam Aadmi Party and Congress were, in his view, the largest enemies of Punjab. He noted that Congress had promised a drug-free Punjab but did not deliver, and that AAP had made the same vow while drugs remained a serious problem under its rule.

Singh said reports suggested drugs could be obtained quickly through food delivery apps. He said many villages, homes and neighbourhoods were affected, with some families putting up notices outside their houses and villages saying they were looking to sell because of the drug crisis.

On the Punjab assembly elections, Singh said Sukhbir Singh Badal was entitled to his views, while the BJP was fully ready and would contest all 117 seats.

Singh also criticised Rahul Gandhi's overseas trips. He alleged that Gandhi had met people who speak against India abroad, including Ilhan Omar, who he said openly supports separating Kashmir from India. He further claimed that in America Gandhi had called on Western nations to interfere in India, saying democracy had ended here. Singh added that Sam Pitroda, described as Gandhi's adviser, had made several controversial statements, leading to the allegation that Gandhi's foreign visits aim to weaken India.

On the photo exhibition by Rehan Robert Vadra (Rehan Rajiv Vadra), Singh said Vadra had held several exhibitions before without interference. He said Bikaner House had a policy banning exhibitions on communal harmony and political subjects, and the pictures shown by Vadra related to movements and politics, so they were removed. He said politics was acceptable but breaking the law was not, and that everyone should behave as citizens rather than rulers.

Singh also responded to Ajay Rai, former Congress state president, who questioned the air show in Kashi. He said it was surprising that any event by the Indian Air Force, Army or Navy drew objections, and claimed such critics did not want India's armed forces to become stronger.