Parkash Badal’s Cousin and Adviser Joins BJP in Punjab

Major Bhupinder Singh Dhillon joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, also called the BJP.

He is the cousin of late Punjab leader Parkash Singh Badal.

Reports say Dhillon worked as Badal’s political adviser or secretary for 25 years.

Dhillon’s son, Amarveer Singh Badal, joined the BJP too.

Amarveer leads the Sanaur Municipal Council.

Pradeep Joshan, an Aam Aadmi Party leader, also joined with supporters.

The ceremony happened in Chandigarh.

BJP leaders said the new members would make the party stronger in Punjab, especially in the Malwa region.