Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Punjab BJP chief Dhillon meets Nitin Nabin amid dissent
The BJP is a big political party.
The leader of the BJP in the state of Punjab is Kewal Singh Dhillon.
He went to Delhi, the capital city, to meet the national leader of his party, Nitin Nabin.
Some party members were unhappy because of changes made to the party's team, and they felt older members were being left out.
Dhillon and the national leader talked about getting ready for the next big election in 2027.
Earlier, a leader from another party called the Akali Dal had met the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Friday, which made people wonder if the two parties might join together again.
Dhillon said the Punjab government is not solving problems like drugs and safety.
He asked people to hoist the national flag at home for Independence Day.
A special flag march and a yatra about Guru Ravidas are also happening in Punjab.
Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon met party national president Nitin Nabin and BJP leader Satish Poonia in Delhi on Sunday.
The meeting focused on strategy for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections and strengthening the party organisation down to district, mandal and village level.
Dhillon and state organisation secretary Manthri Srinivasulu were summoned on Saturday amid dissent over the recent organisational reshuffle, with some leaders accusing the state leadership of sidelining the old cadre.
The talks came after SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, sparking speculation that the regional party might join hands with the BJP again.
Dhillon attacked the AAP government over drugs, law and order and youth migration, and announced Har Ghar Tiranga and Tiranga Yatras for Independence Day, plus a Kalash Yatra for Guru Ravidas' 650th birth anniversary.
- Who
- Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, BJP leader Satish Poonia and state organisation secretary Manthri Srinivasulu.
- What
- A meeting to chart strategy for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections and strengthen the party organisation, held amid dissent over a recent organisational reshuffle.
- When
- Sunday, August 9, with summons issued on Saturday.
- Where
- Delhi.
- Why
- To address internal dissent over the organisational reshuffle and prepare for the 2027 elections, amid speculation of a possible SAD-BJP alliance after Sukhbir Singh Badal's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BJP state leadership
Old cadre and ruling AAP
Organisational reshuffle
BJP state leadership
The recent organisational changes are part of strengthening the party down to district, mandal and village level ahead of the 2027 elections.
Old cadre and ruling AAP
Sections of leaders say the reshuffle sidelines the old cadre, and have voiced dissent within the BJP's Punjab unit.
Governance issues in Punjab
BJP state leadership
Dhillon says Punjab is grappling with drugs, deteriorating law and order and the migration of youth abroad, and the ruling AAP has no concrete solutions.
Old cadre and ruling AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party is the elected ruling party in Punjab; the article does not include its response to Dhillon's criticism.
- Punjab BJP President
- Kewal Singh Dhillon
- National BJP President
- Nitin Nabin
- Other Attendees
- Satish Poonia, Manthri Srinivasulu
- Meeting Location
- Delhi
- Focus
- 2027 Punjab assembly elections, party organisation strengthening
- Context
- Dissent over organisational reshuffle; SAD chief met PM Modi on Friday
- Independence Day Campaigns
- Har Ghar Tiranga (Aug 9-14), Tiranga Yatras
- Other Initiative
- Kalash Yatra under Samarasta Sankalp Abhiyan for Guru Ravidas' 650th birth anniversary