Video clip of ‘intoxicated’ men shared by BJP MP Harbhajan was from Rajasthan, not Punjab: AAP

BJP MP Harbhajan Singh shared a video clip of two allegedly intoxicated males with the caption that Punjab’s youth deserved higher, however was known as out for it by AAP leaders and Punjab Police who mentioned it was from Rajasthan and he was peddling BJP’s lies.

The purported video confirmed two males standing in a bizarre immobile state on a street.

Former cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Singh on Monday (August 10, 2026) night time shared the video on X, and wrote “very unhappy to see the state of affairs of Punjab”.

“Punjab and its youth deserve higher. This problem wants honesty, accountability, and pressing motion – not denial,” mentioned Mr. Singh on X.

“What have the governments executed to Punjab and its Punjabi youth? The place have they introduced Punjab to? The Punjab that was as soon as identified for its excessive spirits, braveness and bravado, at present that very same Punjab’s youth has been engulfed by medicine. There may be nonetheless time – save my Punjab,” mentioned Mr. Singh who give up AAP and joined the BJP in April.

Mr. Singh got here beneath assault from Mr. Kejriwal and Punjab Ministers for sharing the purported video.

Mr. Kejriwal mentioned, “Many BJP folks unfold this lie collectively yesterday. Did the order come from the PMO? Does the PMO unfold lies within the nation?” Punjab Cupboard Minister Baljit Kaur slammed Singh over the video, saying, “Take a look at the desperation to please his political bosses. He’s sharing a video from Rajasthan and mendacity that it’s from Punjab.

“You’ll do something for ‘BJP ki dalali’, even when it means ruining Punjab’s picture. The folks of Punjab won’t ever forgive you for this,” she mentioned on X.

One other Cupboard minister Harbhajan Singh alleged that it was the BJP’s normal “modus operandi to fabricate lies and use sell-outs like Mr. Singh to always defame Punjab”.

“This video is from Rajasthan, however he lies to damage the picture of the state that gave him his total profession. Punjabis see proper by way of this soiled propaganda,” he mentioned.

Punjab Police, which tagged MP Harbhajan Singh, additionally claimed that the purported video was from Rajasthan.

“The video being circulated is from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan – not Punjab. We urge customers and social media accounts to confirm the info and placement earlier than posting deceptive content material or tagging Punjab Police. Accountable sharing issues. @harbhajan_singh,” it mentioned in a submit on X.