Harbhajan Singh Shares ‘Zombie Drug’ Video As Punjab’s, Clip Traced To Rajasthan

A social media video showing two men allegedly in an intoxicated state has triggered a fresh political confrontation between the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab after the footage shared as evidence of the state’s “zombie drug” crisis was identified as being from Rajasthan. The episode has raised questions over the use of viral social media content in the political debate surrounding Punjab’s long-standing drug problem.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh had shared the video on X, expressing concern over what he presented as the situation in Punjab. While sharing the clip, Singh said Punjab’s youth “deserve better” and called for honesty, accountability and urgent action to tackle the drug problem. His post quickly became part of the wider political debate over the AAP government’s handling of narcotics and addiction in the state.

The video reportedly showed two men in an apparently intoxicated condition. Singh’s sharing of the footage gave it a political context, with the BJP using it to raise concerns about the prevalence of drugs in Punjab. However, the footage was subsequently found to have originated in Rajasthan rather than Punjab. That discrepancy is significant because the location of the video directly affects the claim being made from it and its relevance as evidence of the situation in Punjab.

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The incident comes amid an intensifying political debate over Punjab’s drug crisis, with the BJP increasingly making narcotics a prominent part of its criticism of the state government. BJP leaders have repeatedly raised concerns over drug abuse and its impact on young people, while the AAP government has faced political pressure to demonstrate that its measures are effectively addressing the problem. The latest controversy provides another point of confrontation between the two parties, this time centred on the accuracy and provenance of social media material.

The episode also highlights the risks involved in using viral videos to make political claims. A video showing drug-related behaviour may be genuine while still being misrepresented through an incorrect location or context. In this case, the identification of the footage as being from Rajasthan means it cannot, on its own, establish the prevalence or nature of the drug problem in Punjab. The distinction is particularly important when such material is used to criticise a government’s record on a sensitive public issue.

Punjab’s drug problem remains a significant political subject, but claims about the scale and nature of the crisis require evidence that can be independently verified. Harbhajan Singh’s post has nevertheless intensified the BJP-AAP confrontation, with the BJP seeking to highlight concerns over narcotics and the AAP government facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of the issue. The controversy over the Rajasthan video now adds another dimension to that political battle, underscoring the importance of verifying viral footage before using it as evidence in public and political discourse.

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