BJP Says Will Contest All Seats In Punjab Assembly Polls, AAP Scoffs
The BJP has announced plans to contest all 117 seats in the upcoming Punjab assembly elections, aiming to strengthen its grassroots presence. In response, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party dismissed the BJP's chances, citing their own track record of fulfilling election guarantees.
Why it matters
This signals a shift in Punjab's political landscape as the BJP attempts to expand its footprint in a state where it has historically played a minor role.
"Punjab is fully ready for change, and the BJP is fully prepared to make it a reality. In the upcoming assembly elections, the BJP will contest all 117 assembly seats in Punjab and, after securing victory, will form its government in the state," said BJP national general secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh. He was addressing the first zonal meeting held in Patiala on the first day of his two-day organisational visit to Punjab.Earlier this morning, BL Santosh was welcomed at Mohali airport by state BJP chief Sardar Kewal Singh Dhillon and Punjab co-incharge Sardar Narendra Singh Raina.During his visit, Santosh will review the organisation's activities and preparations for the upcoming assembly elections through zonal meetings, with BJP leaders and organisational office-bearers across different regions of Punjab. These meetings will focus particularly on strengthening the organisation up to the booth level and taking the party's policies and the achievements of the Central Government under…
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