Mansa: Senior Congress leader and Punjab affairs in-charge Sachin Pilot arrived in Punjab for a five-day visit, ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s proposed tour of the state. After reaching Chandigarh on Thursday afternoon, Pilot travelled to Mansa later in the evening to meet the family of Parvinder Singh Jhota, who was recently murdered.
Pilot met the bereaved family and expressed concern over the circumstances surrounding the killing. The visit comes amid heightened political activity in Punjab, with Congress leaders preparing for upcoming engagements in the state.
During his remarks, Pilot reportedly criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its focus on the issue of drug abuse in Punjab. He said that the party remembers the drug problem whenever elections approach, questioning the timing and political motivation behind its statements.
Pilot’s five-day visit is expected to include political meetings and interactions as the Congress prepares for Rahul Gandhi’s proposed visit. The programme comes at a time when drug abuse, law and order, and public safety remain significant issues in Punjab’s political debate.
The meeting with Jhota’s family also brought attention to the recent killing and its impact on the victim’s relatives. However, the report provided no further details about the investigation, arrests, or the circumstances of the murder.
Pilot’s comments reflect the Congress party’s criticism of the BJP’s approach to Punjab’s drug problem. The BJP’s position was not included in the report, and the allegation about raising the issue primarily around elections remains Pilot’s political assessment.
Further details about Pilot’s schedule and the investigation into Jhota’s killing were not available in the supplied report.
