Yo Yo Honey Singh Meets BJP Leader Tarun Chugh to Discuss Punjab Drug Crisis
MUMBAI — Punjabi rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh met BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh to discuss Punjab’s drug problem and ways to help young people move away from substance abuse.
In a video shared by Chugh’s office, Honey Singh, who has spoken publicly about his struggles with substance abuse and his long break from the music industry, said he wanted to discuss the situation in Punjab.
“I want to discuss with you about what is happening in Punjab,” Honey Singh said.
“Especially about chitta (heroin), families, and youth are being destroyed. We were thinking of a way to get Punjab away from heroin. You are already doing a lot of work on that. You have already discussed it,” he said.
Chugh described Honey Singh as a son of Punjab and praised his career and recovery.
“He has made his name known throughout the world. He has started his journey from Bollywood to Hollywood. It is a very inspiring life,” Chugh said.
“How does a person reach a height? And after wearing the wrong clothes, that person does penance for 8 years then he returns back and then he reaches number 1 in the singing line,” he said.
Chugh said Punjab was facing a serious drug crisis and urged Honey Singh to use his voice and influence to help young people.
“The land of Gurus, Peers and Prophets is my Punjab,” Chugh said.
“In the land of 5 rivers is my Punjab… The river of chitta (heroin) is eating away at the youth of Punjab like a tsunami,” he said.
“I have requested Yo Yo Honey Singh because you have the blessings of Ma Saraswati, Bhole Baba and Gurus on your tongue,” Chugh said.
“…So keep your tongue, your voice, your singing and your words to get the children of Punjab out of chitta (heroin), hashish and smack. To inspire them,” he said.
Chugh said Honey Singh’s recovery could serve as an example for others struggling with addiction.
“I have promised him that I will save Punjab and from my experience, if Honey Singh can come out of chitta (heroin), then every child of Punjab can come out of it,” Chugh said.
“If Honey Singh can come back, then you can also become Honey Singh,” he said.
“If you feel that you have 6 months left in your life or someone says that you can’t come out of drugs, then see Honey Singh, who has done this miracle,” Chugh said.
Chugh urged people to leave behind “the world of chittas, smack, hashish, and the world of drugs,” adding that Punjab’s identity is “milk, curd and lassi.”
He also shared photos with Honey Singh on X and wrote in Hindi that he had met “Punjab’s pride, the youth icon, and renowned singer Yo Yo Honey Singh” for a meaningful discussion on making Punjab drug-free.
“The campaign to free Punjab from the grip of drugs is continuously moving forward by bringing together every section of society. ‘If Honey Singh can make a comeback, then the youth of Punjab can also make a fresh start.’ Let us all come together and pledge to make Punjab drug-free. #NashaMuktPunjab,” Chugh wrote. (Source: IANS)
