Exuding confidence in the BJP’s new Punjab chief, Sunil Jakhar, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday said under the former’s leadership, the party will grow stronger in the border state. Speaking to reporters here on Sunday, the Union Minister said, “I think under the leadership of Sunil Jakhar, our new […]
Amit Shah meets Sunil Jakhar in Panchkula
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday met Sunil Jakhar, who was recently inducted into the Bharatiya Janata Party, at the latter’s residence in Panchkula. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Union Minister Anurag Thakur were also present on the occasion. Sunil Jakhar, whose three generations of his family had […]
Former Congress leader Sunil Jakhar joins BJP, JP Nadda says ‘will play a big role’
Disgruntled Congress leader and former Punjab party chief Sunil Jakhar on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of the party national president JP Nadda in Delhi. Welcoming Jhakhar into the party, Nadda said, “I welcome Sunil Jakhar to Bharatiya Janata Party. He is an experienced political leader […]
Sunil Jakhar claims 42 MLAs wanted him as Punjab CM after Amarinder Singh stepped down
Former Punjab Pradesh Congress chief Sunil Jakhar has claimed that 42 of 79 party MLAs wanted him to take over as the Punjab Chief Minister after Captain Amarinder Singh stepped down from the post while only two legislators favoured Charanjit Singh Channi. Addressing a public meeting in his Abohar on Tuesday, Jakhar said, “There were 42 MLAs in […]