AAP’s days in Punjab are numbered, says new BJP State chief K.S. Dhillon

Key points

• The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) newly appointed head of its Punjab unit, Kewal Singh Dhillon, on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) took a dig Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led State government, saying its days in office were numbered, the BJP would unseat the AAP in the next Assembly election, and steer the State in a new political direction.
• Dhillon was addressing media persons in Chandigarh after assuming charge as the new president of the BJP in Punjab.
• Terming the rule of Maharaja Ranjit Singh as an ideal model for the State, Mr. Dhillon reiterated the BJP’s commitment to building a prosperous, harmonious and well-governed Punjab.
• “The Punjab of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a Punjab where every farmer was prosperous, every faith was respected, and no Punjabi lived in fear.
• We are committed to creating such a Punjab, where every citizen enjoys equality and dignity,” Mr. Dhillon said.