# Kejriwal’s Sanatani claim highlights Punjab’s non-Sikh voter base 2026-08-06T11:36:10+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said in the first week of July 2026 that Punjab’s ruling party was a truly Sanatani party, according to Swarajya. The term is commonly understood to include both Hindus and Sikhs, but the article interprets his statement as an appeal mainly to Hindu voters. The article says Hindus make up 38.5 per cent of Punjab’s electorate. It also recalls that AAP was perceived by some people before the 2022 Assembly election as being close to contemporary Khalistan promoters, who explicitly distinguish between Hindus and Sikhs. The source excerpt does not provide further details about Kejriwal’s announcement. ## Coverage - swarajyamag.com Tags: AAP, Arvind Kejriwal, Hindu voters, Khalistan, Punjab politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kejriwals-sanatani-claim-highlights-punjabs-non-sikh-voter-base/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kejriwals-sanatani-claim-highlights-punjabs-non-sikh-voter-base/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.