In a strong push to keep Punjab’s youth away from drugs, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Youth Wing organised the 5.5-kilometre ‘Punjab Youth Run 2026’ in Mohali under the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, with thousands of youngsters and sportspersons participating and giving a strong message in favour of sports, fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
Calling the event a major initiative to promote a healthy and drug-free Punjab, AAP Punjab Youth Wing President and MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura said, “The marathon started early in the morning from Gurdwara Sri Amb Sahib and witnessed enthusiastic participation from thousands of youngsters, sportspersons, women, senior citizens and people from different parts of Punjab. Participants were given T-shirts and participation medals, while cash prizes of up to ₹11,000 were awarded to the winners.”
Congratulating the Youth Wing team and organisers, AAP MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer said, “I congratulate the Youth Wing team, President Manjinder Singh Lalpura, Vice President Veer Davinder Singh and the organisers for bringing together participants ranging from children to senior citizens.
Congratulating the Youth Wing and the entire organising team, AAP MP Malvinder Singh Kang stated, “Fitness and physical activity should become an integral part of everyone’s life. I appreciate the thousands of participants who joined the marathon.”