# BJP, AAP leaders back parole for Beant Singh murder convict 2026-08-12T21:51:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu have both supported parole for Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict in the 1995 assassination of former Chief Minister Beant Singh, NDTV reports. The rare bipartisan backing came after Rajoana's elderly mother pleaded for her son's release for a few days. Bittu, Beant Singh's grandson, said justice for his grandfather and compassion for the convict's mother are separate issues. Rajoana is serving a death sentence but has been in jail for over 25 years. The Punjab government recently recommended commutation of his death penalty. The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea from Rajoana's mother seeking parole for his sister's wedding. ## Coverage - ndtv.com Tags: Balwant Singh Rajoana, Beant Singh assassination, Bhagwant Mann, parole, Punjab, Ravneet Bittu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-aap-leaders-back-parole-for-beant-singh-murder-convict/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-aap-leaders-back-parole-for-beant-singh-murder-convict/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.