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August 18, 2026, 05:44 PM - 5 min read
The BJP has learnt and realised quite late that in case it wants a firm foothold in Punjab, it will need to have a direct outreach among the Jatt Sikh community. Earlier, when the BJP had an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal, it had confined itself within the urban Hindu community.
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August 13, 2026, 12:54 PM - 5 min read
The radicals have a limited presence in Punjab, that too, in restricted pockets. It is surprising that the mainstream political parties, whether the AAP or the BJP, are going out of the way to appease the radicals. If they really believe that the Punjabi community is more inclined towards the radicals then they are grossly and badly mistaken.
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August 3, 2026, 04:44 PM - 5 min read
If the BJP manages to get somewhere between 25 to 30 seats, there will in all likelihood be a hung house with no party having clear majority on its own. It will depend at that time as what permutations and combinations emerge. The BJP will obviously remain open to post-poll alliance with the Akalis and possibly with the radical Waris Punjab De as well.
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July 26, 2026, 04:45 PM - 4 min read
The timing of Bittu's resignation was significant. It was obviously aimed at conveying a message to a section of people in poll-bound Punjab where the BJP has raised high stakes. Bittu’s resignation is inconsequential at the national level, but for Punjab it is significant.
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July 18, 2026, 04:52 PM - 6 min read
So far, the Jatt Sikh community has largely been seen as indifferent or, at times, even hostile towards the BJP. The chasm between the BJP and the community grew after the introduction of the three central agriculture laws, which were strongly resisted by Punjab and Haryana farmers.
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July 17, 2026, 06:59 PM - 2 min read
Alongside his role on the Punjab BJP core committee, Grewal is also a member of the central party's National Council.
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July 2, 2026, 06:24 PM - 6 min read
The Congress has decided to maintain status quo while conveying a message of broadening the leadership orbit and bringing many seniors and veterans in. Amarinder Singh Raja Warring will continue to be PCC president, while Partap Singh Bajwa will continue to lead the Congress Legislature Party.
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June 18, 2026, 11:52 AM - 2 min read
BJP is now trying to reconcile with the people by appointing a Sikh leader as state party president and sending top leaders to the poll-bound state.
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June 13, 2026, 04:28 PM - 3 min read
Amit Shah asked BJP leaders to prepare for all 117 Punjab Assembly seats, saying the state must be restored to its former glory.
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June 13, 2026, 04:13 PM - 2 min read
Speaking during his visit to Ludhiana, Puri said if the Akali Dal wishes to renew ties with the BJP, it must acknowledge the party's stronger position. He pointed out that the BJP has become the world's largest political outfit and said any future arrangement would have to take present-day political realities into account.
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June 12, 2026, 06:11 PM - 6 min read
Till now, Punjab has never thrown a hung verdict. However, given the situation prevailing right now, the outcome is going to be quite uncertain.
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June 9, 2026, 03:24 PM - 6 min read
The BJP, by trying to cosy up to Taksal through its head Dhumma, appears to be conveying a message to the ‘conservative’ class among the Sikhs, who it thinks can be won over by reaching out to the seminary known now for holding radical views.
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