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BJP summons Punjab unit as dissent grows over appointments
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The blame game inside the Punjab BJP is familiar: loyalists cry foul, central bosses summon for talks, and an alliance with the SAD is whispered about again. Last year, Amit Shah insisted the BJP would never be the 'Chhota Bhai' again. Yet Sukhbir Badal just met Narendra Modi one-on-one. The question is not whether discipline will restore peace in the state unit. The test is this: will the BJP file candidates on all 117 seats when nominations open, or cut a deal before?
Sources (2): newindianexpress.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
