# BJP summons Punjab unit as dissent grows over appointments 2026-08-08T14:51:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BJP high command has summoned Punjab state president Kewal Singh Dhillon and organisation secretary Mantri Srinivasulu to Delhi a day after PM Modi met SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal. The unexpected summons has fuelled speculation that the central leadership may rethink its strategy for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, including the possibility of reviving the alliance with the SAD. The SAD-BJP partnership ended in 2020 over the farm laws. Meanwhile, dissent within the Punjab BJP over recent district president appointments is growing. Former minister Tikshan Sood and loyalists resigned in Hoshiarpur, around 10 office-bearers quit in Faridkot, and discontent is reported from Sangrur and Patiala. Leaders allege local workers were not consulted. Party sources say the grievances are directed at organisation secretary Srinivasulu, not Dhillon. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: 2027 Assembly elections, district president appointments, internal dissent, Kewal Singh Dhillon, Punjab BJP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dissent-in-punjab-bjp-over-district-president-picks-leaders-called-to-delhi/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dissent-in-punjab-bjp-over-district-president-picks-leaders-called-to-delhi/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.