The BJP cadre in Amritsar is displaying considerable enthusiasm ahead of Punjab BJP in-charge Nitin Nabin’s first visit to the state after assuming office.
The state BJP leadership and district unit appear to be treating Nabin’s visit as a major organisational and political event in the run-up to the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Nabin is scheduled to begin his Punjab tour from Amritsar, where party workers, particularly in the rural belt, are being mobilised. The preparations suggest that the visit is more than ceremonial and could mark the BJP’s early campaign push for the Assembly polls.
A special meeting of state and district office-bearers was held at the BJP district office in Amritsar on Thursday. The meeting, chaired by district BJP president Harvinder Singh Sandhu, focused on finalising the roadmap for programmes to be held during Nabin’s visit.
In-charges and assistant in-charges from the five Assembly constituencies of Amritsar, appointed by the state and district leadership, participated in the meeting. They were asked to build momentum at the grassroots level and engage with people on issues such as drug abuse, development and the Centre’s welfare schemes.
The meeting also included detailed discussions with former MLA and former minister Arunesh Shakar, Ambika Sahni, North Assembly in-charge Sukhminder Singh Pintu, Central Assembly in-charge Dr Ram Chawla and other leaders regarding a review of all power centres in the urban district and possible organisational changes.
“Nitin Nabin’s visit to Amritsar is extremely important. The party has assigned former MLA and former minister Arunesh Shakar, along with several senior Punjab BJP leaders, including Paramjit Singh Batra, Mohit Mahajan, Gurpratap Singh Tikka and former MP and former state president Shwait Malik, to interact with party workers. We will focus on booth-level strengthening, border belt issues and other key matters during the visit,” said Sandhu.
The visit assumes significance as the BJP has repeatedly indicated its intention to contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections independently without entering into an alliance.
During his stay in Amritsar, Nabin will pay obeisance at the Golden Temple and other religious sites and is also scheduled to visit the Jallianwala Bagh memorial.
“There is unprecedented enthusiasm among party workers regarding this visit. No stone will be left unturned in welcoming him and the entire city will be awash in BJP colours,” Sandhu added.
