The yatra, which is being undertaken with the aim of highlighting BJP's campaign for a drug-free Punjab, will pass through major districts of the state in four days. It will start from Pathankot and conclude in Bathinda.
According to the party programme, BJP national president Nitin Naveen will lead the yatra in Pathankot on September 18. On September 19, this campaign will reach Fatehgarh Sahib, where Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will participate. The yatra will reach Fazilka on September 20, which will be attended by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal.
This big campaign will reach Bathinda on September 21, where Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan will participate.
BJP's 'Drug Free Punjab Yatra' could prove to be a major public relations campaign focusing on the issue of drug abuse. The participation of senior party leaders is expected to give political momentum to the campaign and underline the party's emphasis on tackling the drug menace in the state.
The visit comes at a time when the BJP is trying to strengthen its organization and public relations in Punjab, while drug abuse remains a major concern in the political discourse in the state. The party is expected to highlight its vision for a drug-free Punjab during the campaign and connect with the people of the covered districts during the yatra.
Recently, regarding this campaign, the state head of the party in Punjab, Kewal Singh Dhillon said that National President Nitin Naveen will flag off this march from Madhopur in Pathankot district on September 18.