Chandigarh, June 24 (IANS) Former Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar on Wednesday said in a social media post regarding the Chief Minister’s viral video that the issue “is not political but one connected with religious sentiments”. In his detailed message on X, Jakhar wrote: “Bhagwant Mann’s viral video is not a political issue at all. It concerns the religious sentiments of the Nanak Naam Leva Sangat. The real issue is how an arrogant individual is challenging …
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Chandigarh, June 14 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Sunday flagged off three buses carrying devotees on the Panch Teerth Yatra associated with Dr B.R. Ambedkar. The pilgrimage from Chandigarh will provide the participants with an opportunity to visit historic sites connected with Dr Ambedkar’s life, which have been developed and revitalised under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Dhillon said that the yatra, scheduled till June 21, would cover five prominent pil…
Chandigarh, June 10 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Wednesday said India has emerged as a global leader in digital transactions under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Marking PM Modi’s completion of 12 years of service to the nation, Dhillon paid obeisance at a gurdwara and offered prayers for the continued well-being, prosperity and success of the Prime Minister, the country, Punjab and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).On the occasion, he offered an ardas (pr…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon, during a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence here on Sunday, apprised him that drug trafficking is destroying the youths, and gangsterism is flourishing. “The wide-ranging meeting covered the alarming spread of drugs in the state, the deteriorating internal security environment under the Aam Aadmi Party government, cross-border smuggling of narcotics and weapons, and the overall ground situation in the b…
Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Saturday called on Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda here and urged the early operationalisation of the PGI Satellite Centre in Ferozepur town. Dhillon also thanked Nadda for reposing faith in him to lead the party in Punjab. He assured that he would work to strengthen the party across the state and take its message to every section of society.Dhillon informed the Union Minister that the governance model of Maharaja Ra…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Union Minister of State, Ravneet Singh Bittu, on Wednesday welcomed the appointment of Kewal Singh Dhillon as the new Punjab BJP president, calling it a “happy occasion” for the party and expressing confidence in strengthening the BJP’s presence in the state.Speaking on Dhillon taking charge, Bittu said the organisational transition marks a significant moment for the party in Punjab.”Today is a very happy occasion for the BJP and for Punjab. The party has given this …
Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) Punjab BJP’s newly appointed president, Keval Singh Dhillon, on Monday asserted that the state is falling behind on the development front and claimed that only a BJP government can accelerate its growth and prosperity.In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Dhillon, the first Jat Sikh to be appointed president of the BJP’s Punjab unit, said states governed by the BJP have witnessed rapid progress, while Punjab has failed to keep pace due to the absence of a BJP-led gover…
Chandigarh, May 24 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Sunday warned the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government against using any illegal means to win the local body elections, saying the state would no longer bow to AAP’s fear and pressure tactics. He said statements being made by AAP MLAs and leaders about shutting polling booth doors and capturing booths to win elections reflected the desperation of the government.He said such remarks amounted to AAP admitting defeat in advance. Ac…
Chandigarh, May 10 (IANS) Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on Sunday warned AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal against disturbing the atmosphere of Punjab and said the BJP would never allow AAP’s attempts to turn the state into “Mamata Banerjee’s Bengal” to succeed. In a message on social media, Jakhar wrote: “Arvind Kejriwal-ji, listen carefully — Punjab will not be allowed to become Mamata Banerjee’s Bengal.” “In the name of a protest in Balachaur in Nawanshahr, your MLA S…
Chandigarh, May 8 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sunil Jakhar said on Friday that the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s action in Mohali has clearly exposed divisions within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Taking a jibe at the AAP, Jakhar added that the “infighting is entirely internal, yet whenever someone leaves the party, the BJP is blamed for it”. In a message shared on social media, the Punjab BJP President wrote: “The ED investigation is still underway, and only after the pro…