BJP to contest all 117 Punjab assembly seats alone, Satish Poonia says ‘no alliance’
The BJP announced it will contest all 117 Punjab Assembly seats independently in the upcoming elections, foregoing any alliances. BJP national general secretary Satish Poonia criticized the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party government over issues like law and order, drug menace, and corruption, positioning the BJP as a viable alternative for voters. This move signifies the BJP's strategy to expand its organizational footprint in Punjab, where it traditionally contested fewer seats in alliance.
Why it matters
This decision marks a significant shift in the BJP's electoral strategy in Punjab, potentially reshaping the political landscape and increasing competition in the state's assembly elections.
JAISALMER: The BJP will contest all 117 Assembly seats in Punjab on its own in the upcoming elections, party national general secretary and Punjab in-charge Satish Poonia said on Sunday.Speaking to reporters in Barmer, Poonia said the BJP would not be part of any alliance and would enter the electoral battle independently.During his one-day visit to Barmer, Poonia targeted the Aam Aadmi Party government over Punjab’s law and order situation and the drug menace. He said incidents of gang wars were being reported regularly and claimed that even AAP leaders had earlier fallen victim to such violence.He said Punjab needed a change and that the BJP would approach voters as an alternative to the present government.Poonia said the BJP had broken the perception in Haryana, Tripura and West Bengal that it could not come to power in these states.
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