Chandigarh, July 23 (IANS) Former Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday urged the youth protesting over the NEET paper leak to remain vigilant and ensure that their movement is not taken over by political interests. He reiterated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is aware of students’ concerns and expressed the government’s commitment to addressing their demands. Jakhar told the media here that “our children are our pride and the nation’s wealth”. He said the issues raised by the s…
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Jalandhar, July 17 (IANS) Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has never visited Punjab empty‑handed and has always brought developmental initiatives for the state. “On behalf of the people of Punjab, I thank the Prime Minister,” Dhillon said while addressing a public gathering in the presence of PM Modi and the party leadership. He noted that even today, PM Modi inaugurated projects worth hundreds of crores of rupees…
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 …
Chandigarh, June 6 (IANS) Amid reports of his displeasure with the appointment of the Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon and his alleged exit from the party, former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday met the Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. Later, Singh met Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, the former BJP President.In a post on social media platform X, Amarinder Singh said: “Had a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah Ji today…
Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s growing political momentum in Punjab, saying the state is poised to elect a BJP-led “double-engine” government in the 2027 Assembly elections. He said that under the leadership of newly appointed Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon, the party would further strengthen its grassroots presence and emerge as a credible vehicle for development, good governanc…
Chandigarh, June 1 (IANS) Newly appointed Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President, Kewal Singh Dhillon, will formally assume charge of the party’s state unit on June 3 at a function here, party General Secretary Anil Sarin said on Monday. The charge-taking ceremony is expected to witness the presence of a large number of senior party leaders and workers from across the state. Prominent leaders, including former state presidents, national office-bearers, Union ministers, Members of Parlia…
Chandigarh, May 28 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections in Punjab, the BJP national President on Thursday appointed a Jat Sikh face and former legislator Kewal Singh Dhillon, 75, a close confidante of former Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh, as the new state president, replacing Sunil Jakhar, the party’s prominent Hindu face in the state.Political observers said the BJP’s decision to bet on Dhillon is part of a strategy to project a Sikh face in the Sikh-dominated Punjab with an eye on …
Chandigarh, May 26 (IANS) Ahead of the Assembly elections in Punjab, slated in early 2027, the AAP-ruled state on Tuesday went to the polls to elect councillors for 1,896 wards and eight municipal corporations amid tight security. A total of 35.45 lakh voters will exercise their franchise till 5 p.m. Electors across the state could be seen reaching polling stations even before voting started at 8 a.m. “There has been no report of any delay in starting the poll process,” a state electoral off…
Chandigarh, May 25 (IANS) Less than 10 months before Punjab goes in for the Assembly elections, 7,555 candidates will contest the municipal elections in the state on Tuesday. The voting will be held on ballot papers, with the counting on May 29. A total of 1,801 candidates are from the state ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), 1,550 candidates from the main opposition Congress, 1,316 candidates from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 1,251 candidates from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), 96 candidates fr…
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…