Jassi slams BJP for naming Honey Singh as anti-drug face

CHANDIGARH: Punjabi singer and actor Jasbir Jassi, of 'Dil Lai Gayi Kudi Gujarat Di' fame, on Tuesday said the BJP either "does not understand Punjab or is deliberately trying to taunt it."His remarks came after the party roped in rapper and music composer Honey Singh as a "brand ambassador" for its anti-drug campaign in Punjab.In a post on X, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh referred to a meeting with 'Yo Yo Honey Singh', saying they had "meaningful discussions on the resolve to make Punjab drug-free."Sharing photos of the meeting, Chugh wrote, "If Honey Singh can make a comeback, then the youth of Punjab can also make a fresh start. Let us all come together and take a pledge to make Punjab drug-free."In another post, Chugh and Honey Singh were seen holding glasses-apparently filled with milk or lassi-with the message: "Drink milk, yoghurt, lassi and stay away from intoxicants - a message for the young generation."Reacting strongly, Jassi posted a video on X, saying he was saddened to see "people who threw Punjab and its youth into the darkness of drugs being presented as saviours."He added, "To me, this means one of two things: either you do not understand Punjab at all, or you are deliberately trying to taunt it. There seems to be no third possibility."Honey Singh has earlier admitted in interviews that he struggled with drug addiction at the peak of his career and took years to recover.