Rahul Gandhi addressed a public rally at Bathinda, Punjab on April 28, 2014. Highlighting the desperation of the BJP to grab power, Rahul Gandhi said that the opposition party is resorting to excuses and making fun of others to cover up their divisive and malicious campaign and deflect attention from issues that would expose them.

'The Akali Dal and the BJP say that the drug problem is due to Pakistan. Now, we will deal strongly with what Pakistan does and will do, but what about the responsibility of the state government? Drug abuse is a problem in the state and the opposition would like us and the people to believe that it is not the Akali Dal's mistake. Countless lives are being wasted and people are dying. What is the state government doing?' he asked..