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Satish Poonia: BJP to contest all 117 Punjab seats, will turn party's trust into conviction.
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News18•05-10-2026, 12:19
Satish Poonia: BJP to contest all 117 Punjab seats, will turn party's trust into conviction.
- •BJP National General Secretary Satish Poonia announced that the party will contest elections on all 117 assembly seats in Punjab.
- •Poonia stated there is public anger against the current Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab over drugs, crime, and corruption.
- •He noted that the people of Punjab are now looking at BJP as an alternative, having given opportunities to Congress, Akali Dal, and AAP.
- •Poonia attacked the INDI alliance, calling it a 'jugaad-like alliance' with parties running in different directions and no future.
- •Citing Haryana's example of good results despite challenging circumstances, Poonia affirmed BJP will strengthen its organization in Punjab.
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BJP National General Secretary and Punjab in-charge Satish Poonia announced that the party will contest the upcoming assembly elections on all 117 seats in Punjab on its own strength.
Satish Poonia stated that there is significant public anger and anti-incumbency against the current Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab due to growing concerns over drugs, crime, and corruption.
Satish Poonia criticized the INDI alliance by describing it as a 'jugaad-like alliance' where the participating parties are like horses running in different directions with no clear future.
