Priyanka Gandhi Vadra blames BJP govt for drug menace, unemployment

Claims policies in J&K being framed to benefit ‘outsiders’

Arjun Sharma

Jammu, Updated At : 07:52 AM Sep 29, 2024 IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attends a public meeting at Bishnah in Jammu. PTI

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today raised the drug menace in the Jammu region, claiming it was affecting unemployed youth greatly.

Addressing her first Congress rally in the Bishnah constituency of the Jammu division, Priyanka said she came across the issue in the region, but other parties were silent on it.

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