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Topic: BJP Punjab

No sign of Sunil Jakhar at yet another key party meeting. Why Punjab BJP president is upset

The senior leader has skipped two crucial state unit meetings, at a time when panchayat elections are around the corner, and amid swirling speculation about his resignation.

As Punjab BJP denies reports of Jakhar’s resignation, rumblings indicate he’s ‘upset’ with high command

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has offered to resign and the matter has been in discussion in the top circles of BJP for the past few days, it is learnt.

Surrounded, heckled & shown black flags, BJP candidates in Punjab are facing farmers’ wrath

From singer-politician Hans Raj Hans to Patiala MP Preneet Kaur, BJP candidates are facing protests from farmers over MSP issue & death of 4 farmers, allegedly run over by minister's son.

Ex-diplomat, a singer & three defectors — who are BJP’s candidates in Punjab

BJP’s first list contains 3 defectors — former Congress leaders Ravneet Singh Bittu & Preneet Kaur & ex-AAP MP Sushil Rinku. The party has also fielded singer Hans Raj Hans from Faridkot.

AAP’s lone Lok Sabha MP Sushil Rinku joins BJP with an AAP MLA, Punjab BJP chief says ‘more to come’

Rinku is 3rd sitting MP to join BJP after Ludhiana MP Ravneet Singh Bittu & Patiala MP Preneet Kaur — both from Congress. Most joining BJP expect to be fielded as LS poll candidates.

As death toll in Punjab hooch tragedy touches 8, Opposition slams CM Mann — ‘busy singing tappe’

Police say 3 have been arrested in connection with Sangrur incident. Apart from attacking Bhagwant Mann, Opposition is demanding that excise minister be booked for murder & asked to resign.

As talks of reunion gather steam, Jakhar hails Badal for stitching Akali-BJP alliance to ‘heal Punjab’

Punjab BJP chief was speaking at death anniversary of SAD patriarch. With farmers' protest at Shambhu petering out, seat sharing talks are back between Shiromani Akali Dal & BJP.

Who is Patiala royalty Jai Inder Kaur, BJP’s Mahila Morcha face in Punjab

Jai Inder Kaur, daughter of Captain Amarinder Singh & Preneet Kaur, is leading BJP’s Mahila Morcha in Punjab and is believed to be eyeing bigger role at the national level. 

Punjab CM Mann challenges Oppn to live debate. BJP & Congress accept, SAD lays out conditions

CM Bhagwant Mann's offer comes less than a week after SC gave a dressing down to Punjab govt for not completing construction of Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal.

From Amarinder to Jakhar, why BJP has cherrypicked Punjab Congress turncoats for national body

The BJP's move to have senior Punjab politicians on its national executive committee is being seen as part of its preparations in the state for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.