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Bhagwan Mann's Cousin Joins BJP In Major Setback To AAP In Punjab
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cousin Gyan Singh Mann joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with Baljinder Singh Barnala and Manjinder Singh Sajan Khera, former PA to Jalalabad MLA Goldy Kamboj. The development signals a potential shift in Punjab's political dynamics ahead of local body elections, as BJP seeks to bolster its position and condemn AAP activities.
Why It Matters
The move indicates a potential realignment in Punjab politics and could bolster BJP's challenge to AAP ahead of local elections.
Timeline
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BJP condemns attacks on its offices and workers in Punjab and warns officials
May 11, 2026
BJP state president Jakhar condemned attacks on BJP offices and workers in Amritsar, Batala, Tarn Taran and Ludhiana. He warned police and civil officers that they are accountable to the people of Punjab, must work according to the law, and that misuse of their position would be acted upon. He cautioned that AAP would not be allowed to create Mamata Banerjee-style Bengal-like conditions in Punjab and said the party would resist what it describes as violence and intimidation allegedly carried out by AAP with the support of the police machinery, adding that AAP's 'goondaism' could not silence the voice of the people. The BJP president said the party is fully prepared for the upcoming local body elections and that the people of Punjab are ready to end what he termed as AAP's corrupt rule.
Gyan Singh Mann and three others join BJP in Punjab
May 11, 2026
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's cousin Gyan Singh Mann joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with Barnala-based businessman and NR I Baljinder Singh Barnala and Manjinder Singh Sajan Khera, a former personal assistant to Jalalabad MLA Goldy Kamboj, all joining the BJP.