New Delhi: Former Punjab Congress president Sunil Jakhar on Thursday formally joined the BJP, days after he quit the grand old party. He was inducted into the saffron party fold in the presence of BJP president JP Nadda in the national capital. Former Punjab Congress Chief Sunil Jakhar joins Bharatiya Janata Party in presence of party president JP Nadda in Delhi pic.twitter.com/eoUHhHH1Ul — ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2022 Welcoming him to the party, Nadda said, “I welcome Sunil Jakhar to Bharatiya Janata Party. He is an experienced political leader who made a name for himself during his political career. I am confident he will play a big role in strengthening the party in Punjab.” I welcome Sunil Jakhar to Bharatiya Janata Party. He is an experienced political leader who made a name for himself during his political career. I am confident he will play a big role in strengthening the party in Punjab: BJP president JP Nadda in Delhi pic.twitter.com/SqJFjIMS8T — ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2022 Speaking in his turn, Jakhar revealed that he was “sidelined” because he pointed out that the party can’t treat Punjab in percentages and divide people over caste. “I had a 50-year-old relationship with Congress, my family… Read full this story
- Tanwar won't be given entry into BJP: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Modi to address 4 rallies in Haryana
- Three women who could be Modi's biggest nightmare in India's election
- No ticket for three-time MLA and Maharashtra excise minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule
- How Hindu Extremists Are Shutting Down Christian Churches: 'Why Are You Worshipping a Foreign God?'
- Rash Report: India's election a vote of confidence in democracy
- POLITICO Playbook: Hillary says she won’t run, Stew leaving the Senate and Tim Alberta releases his book cover
Sunil Jakhar, former Punjab Congress chief, joins BJP in presence of JP Nadda in Delhi have 286 words, post on zeenews.india.com at May 19, 2022. This is cached page on Search. If you want remove this page, please contact us.