72 articles covering this story· 2026-05-28
BJP picks Congress turncoat Kewal Singh Dhillon to lead Punjab unit
Bharatiya Janata PartyPunjab, IndiaKewal Singh DhillonIndian National CongressSunil Kumar JakharSikhs
In a surprise organisational overhaul ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday appointed former Congress MLA Kewal Singh Dhillon as its new state unit president. Dhillon, 75, replaces Sunil Jakhar, marking a historic shift for the saffron party as it installs its first-ever Jat-Sikh chief in Punjab. This strategic elevation is a direct bid to woo the politically dominant Jat-Sikh peasantry.
The story centers on Bharatiya Janata Party, Punjab, India, Kewal Singh Dhillon, and Indian National Congress. It has drawn coverage across roughly 72 reports so far.
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- NewsDrumBJP's performance 'quite good' in civic polls despite AAP's misuse of official machinery: Dhillon
- The StatesmanPunjab BJP Chief Dhillon meets Dera Beas chief, seeks his blessings
- Lokmat Times'BJP will contest Lok Sabha elections alone in Punjab,' Vijay Rupani rejects prospect of joining hands with SAD(B)
- Hindustan TimesBJP alleges large-scale rigging by AAP after Punjab municipal election loss
- United News of IndiaPunjab BJP Chief Dhillon meets Dera Beas head Gurinder Singh Dhillon in Amritsar
- The Indian ExpressKewal Singh Dhillon's appointment revives old debate: Can BJP grow in Punjab on its own?
- The TribuneBiggest MC poll fraud ever: Kewal Dhillons first salvo as BJP Punjab chief against AAP - The Tribune
- The WeekPunjab 2027: Can the BJP plant its flag in the final border state on its radar?
- National HeraldPunjab BJP gets new chief, but not all leaders are happy
- ThePrint'The Dhillon experiment': What new Punjab BJP chief's appointment signals for party ahead of 2027 polls
- NDTVHow Ex-Congress Leader Emerged BJP's Top Choice For Its Punjab Unit
- Rozana SpokesmanEditorial: Kewal Singh Dhillon gets a big responsibility
- 5 Dariya NewsBJP outsourcing leadership in Punjab says Amarinder Singh Raja Warring
- The Hans IndiaCongressisation of BJP as 4 new State chiefs announced
- The Times of IndiaIn Jat Sikh pivot, BJP picks Dhillon as its Punjab chief
- OneindiaBJP Punjab chief appointment: Kewal Singh Dhillon set to lead party into 2027 polls
- englishNew Punjab BJP chief Kewal Dhillon says party will form govt in state in 2027
- PratidinNitin Nabin Hits The Ground To Step Up BJP's Preparations For 2027 State Polls
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