Analysis: Why Akali Dal Still Has Much To Answer On Punjab Drugs Crisis

What happened: An analysis piece says the Shiromani Akali Dal belongs in the debate on Punjab's drugs crisis because it governed Punjab with the BJP from 2007 to 2017 and claims a Panthic identity rooted in service and collective responsibility. Key numbers: 10 years in power, 2007 to 2017. Why it matters: The content ties the party's record in government and its Panthic identity to questions it still faces over the drugs crisis.

An analysis piece says the Shiromani Akali Dal belongs in the debate on Punjab's drugs crisis because it governed Punjab with the BJP from 2007 to 2017 and claims a Panthic identity rooted in service and collective responsibility.

The content ties the party's record in government and its Panthic identity to questions it still faces over the drugs crisis.