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Veteran Punjab Leader Jagmeet Singh Brar Joins BJP in Malwa Push Ahead of 2027

The party showcased new recruits from the seat-rich belt to signal an organizational drive targeting Punjab's next Assembly race.

Overview

  • Brar and other entrants were inducted in Chandigarh in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar and Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu.
  • Joining alongside the former Faridkot MP were his brother and ex-MLA Ripjeet Singh Brar, former CM OSD Onkar Singh Sidhu and SAD (Punarsurjit) leader Charanjit Singh Brar, all rooted in Malwa.
  • Farmer leader Pritpal Singh and local figures such as Kulwant Singh and Jaskaran Singh Mehat also entered the party, broadening the BJP’s roster in the region.
  • BJP leaders criticized the Bhagwant Mann government, alleging an atmosphere of fear in Punjab and promoting a Haryana-style governance model.
  • The emphasis on Malwa reflects its 69 of 117 Assembly seats as leaders said the BJP is scaling up groundwork across all constituencies for the 2027 polls.