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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 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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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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June 7, 2026, 05:22 PM - 3 min read
In a letter dated June 5, which was shared on his social media account on Sunday morning and addressed to Sangathan Mantri Manthri Srinivasulu, Raju noted that he had served the party as vice president and general secretary over the past four years.
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June 5, 2026, 07:00 PM - 5 min read
The discussion around Amarinder Singh's reported displeasure intensified after he said he had not been consulted on the appointment of Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP president.
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June 5, 2026, 05:08 PM - 6 min read
The party has nominated its national general secretary from Punjab, Tarun Chugh, to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.
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