# BJP accuses AAP govt of ‘undeclared censorship’ in Punjab 2026-08-08T16:02:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The BJP on Saturday accused Punjab's AAP government of imposing 'undeclared censorship' on the media and worsening law and order, drug abuse and crime. At a Delhi press conference, BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh said the chief minister's office is influencing what newspapers publish and TV channels air. He claimed gangsters and mafia operate under AAP protection, and demanded a dope test for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Chugh also alleged illegal mining along the Ravi and Chakki rivers is being 'looted', with only Rs 800-900 crore of a promised Rs 20,000 crore reaching the exchequer. He cited High Court scrutiny and a National Green Tribunal ban on mining at 85 sites. He demanded judicial inquiries into a Barnala lathi-charge on protesting sanitation workers, a CBI probe into mining, and action on repeated paper leaks. AAP did not respond. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: AAP, BJP, drug abuse, law and order, media censorship, Punjab Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-alleges-mann-government-imposed-undeclared-media-censorship/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-alleges-mann-government-imposed-undeclared-media-censorship/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.