BL Santosh, BJP national general secretary, said the party will contest
BL Santosh, BJP national general secretary, said the party will contest all 117 seats in Punjab's assembly elections and aims to form a government. He reviewed organisational preparedness through zonal meetings focusing on booth-level organisation and promoting BJP policies. Meetings were held in Patiala and Bathinda; future ones are scheduled for Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Amritsar. Harpal Singh Cheema, AAP state finance minister, countered that the BJP cannot succeed alone or in alliance. He highlighted achievements under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's leadership while criticizing the Akali Dal. The BJP accused AAP of failing on education and health fronts, increasing debt, and poor law enforcement.
21 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal are initiating talks to form an alliance for Punjab's upcoming assembly elections, aiming to capitalize on the AAP's perceived shortcomings.
24 AUG 2026
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The BJP announced its intention to contest all 117 seats in the Punjab assembly elections, aiming to form a government.
31 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Ankit Vidhan's victory in Panjab University's student elections signifies a potential boost for the Akali Dal-BJP alliance among young voters.
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