EP-182| Punjab's Drug Menace, Law & Order, Jobs, Khalistan, Amritsar Roots Ft. Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Taranjit Singh Sandhu is a former Indian diplomat who served as India's ambassador to the United States from 2020 to 2024. He played a key role in the establishment of the Indian embassy in Ukraine. He also served as the First Secretary in Washington, held the position of Consul General in Frankfurt, and was the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Throughout his career, he held various key positions within the Ministry of External Affairs in India. In March 2024, Taranjit Singh Sandhu joined the BJP and was selected as the party's candidate for the religiously important Amritsar constituency in the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, former ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu discusses the law and order situation in Punjab, addressing the drug crisis affecting the state's youth. He criticizes the Aam Aadmi Party for failing to manage the situation and provide jobs for Punjab's younger generation. According to Sandhu, there is widespread dissatisfaction with AAP's performance, leading to a strong anti-incumbency sentiment in the northern state. Additionally, Taranjit Singh Sandhu outlines his vision for transforming Amritsar into a tourism and start-up hub to boost the city's economy. #anipodcastwithsmitaprakash #taranjitsinghsandhu #podcast Timestamps 00:00 - Coming Up 01:25 - Introduction 02:00 - Diplomat Turned Politician 04:17 - Why Joined Politics 05:45 - Family Roots to Amritsar 11:18 - SGPC Connection with Family 16:25 - Parents' Legacy 19:18 - Higher Education in Delhi 20:00 - BJP's Amritsar Jinx 22:23 - Problems in Amritsar 24:50 - Unemployment in Amritsar 28:16 - Startup Culture in Punjab 30:55 - VFS & U.S. Consulate in Amritsar 32:50 - Agriculture in Punjab 37:41 - Punjab Cargo Facility 42:40 - PM Modi's Policies 43:38 - Punjab's AAP Sarkar 47:13 - On Sukhpal Khera Row 49:44 - Amritpal Singh Poll Debut 52:27 - SAD-BJP Breakup 53:42 - Friendship with Sukhbir Badal 57:44 - PM's Sikh Diaspora Connect 1:00:00 - India-U.S. Ties Join ANI's YouTube membership to get access to perks:    / @aninewsindia   Subscribe now and press the bell icon 🔔 to get new video updates: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi -------------------------------------- ANI is South Asia's leading Multimedia News Agency providing content for every information platform, including TV, Internet, broadband, newspapers, and mobiles. Subscribe now! Enjoy and stay connected with us!! ☛ Subscribe to ANI News YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2UV4ygi ☛ Visit our Official website: https://www.aninews.in/ ☛ Follow ANI:   / ani   ☛ Like us:   / aninews.in   ☛ Email to: [email protected], [email protected] ☛ Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ANI Media Pvt Ltd.