:dateline:Parkash Badal, the Chief Minister of Punjab has refuted�recent remarks by yoga teacher Ramdev in which he has claimed that 80 percent of Punjabi youth are addicted to drugs. �Badal stated that the remarks by Ramdev are not true and there is no drug epidemic in Punjab.
Recently, during a press conference, Badal was asked about his views on Ramdev�s remarks that �80 percent�of Punjab�s youth are on drugs�.
In his usual arrogant tone, Parkash Badal laughed at�the question and stated that the question was not even valid. �He further refuted Ramdev’s remarks and alleged that the yoga teacher did not know what he was talking about.
�Did Ramdev carry out a study in Punjab?�, asked�Badal.
Recent studies have claimed similar trends in Punjab. �The info-graphic below shows that over 70% youth in rural areas are addicted to drugs.
