Newly appointed Punjab BJP state president Kewal Singh Dhillon began his outreach programme by paying a visit to Radha Soami Satsang Beas on Saturday, where he met and sought the blessings of dera head Baba Gurinder Singh.
As part of his statewide engagement with senior party leadership, Dhillon met several former BJP state presidents and veteran leaders at their respective residences across Punjab.
In Jalandhar, he called on former BJP state president and former Cabinet Minister Manoranjan Kalia. He also met former BJP state president and former Union Minister Vijay Sampla, as well as former party national vice-president Avinash Rai Khanna at their residences in Hoshiarpur.
Dhillon also visited Radha Soami Satsang Beas, and met its chief, Gurinder Singh Dhillon. The move is being read by many political observers as more than a routine courtesy call.
Politically, it fits into a broader BJP strategy in Punjab to reach out to Sikh voters and expand beyond the urban Hindu voter base.
As per a party spokesperson, the outreach initiative reflects Dhillon’s commitment to seeking the guidance, blessings and support of senior party leaders as he assumes charge of the Punjab BJP, and works towards strengthening the organisation across the state.
