Chandigarh- Bharatiya Janata Party received a major boost in Punjab as more than 250 leaders and members of the Garhwal community announced their decision to leave various political parties and join the BJP. Those joining the party included office-bearers and members of Garhwal Sabhas associated with the Kharar, Mohali and Dera Bassi Assembly constituencies. At the Punjab BJP office, State President Kewal Singh Dhillon welcomed them into the party by draping BJP scarves around them.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon said that the BJP’s family is growing day by day across Punjab. He said that the people of Punjab now see the BJP as their only hope, as they have experienced the governments of the Aam Aadmi Party, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal and have now made up their minds to form a BJP government in the state.
He said that people across all sections of society are impressed by the pro-people policies of the Central Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is why people from every section are continuously joining the BJP. He welcomed all those who joined the party and assured them of every possible respect and honour within the organisation.
On the occasion, Kharar Garhwal Sabha President Suresh Shastri, Naya Gaon Garhwal Sabha President Gabbar Singh, Vice President Ganesh Barthwal and Dera Bassi Garhwal Sabha President Indramani, along with around 250 people, joined the BJP. They said that they were inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guarantees, the development of the country and the policies of the BJP, and therefore decided to join the party.
BJP Legal Cell Convenor Advocate M.K. Verma, State Vice President Ranjit Singh Gill, Vice President Dr. Subhash Sharma, District President Sanjeev Vishisht, along with other BJP leaders and workers, were present on the occasion.