Aman Arora (president of the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab) expressed strong opposition to Navjot Kaur Sidhu's proposal for legalizing opium cultivation in Punjab. Speaking in Tunga Kalaran village, he warned that without a controlled approach, the initiative could worsen the state's existing drug crisis, potentially turning Punjab into an addiction hub similar to Afghanistan. Arora urged Kaur to provide a detailed regulatory plan to ensure that any legalization does not lead to increased addiction rates. Kaur, who recently formed the Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP) after being expelled from Congress, suggested that her party would allow opium farming if elected in the 2027 assembly elections, claiming it would generate income for farmers through exports. Arora emphasized the importance of careful consideration of the consequences, as families are already suffering from synthetic drug use.