CHANDIGARH, May 28 — Newly appointed Bharatiya Janata Party Punjab State President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Thursday announced that the party will guarantee the Minimum Support Price on all central-listed crops for local growers if voted to power.
Addressing party workers after taking charge, the former legislator questioned why neighboring states like Haryana could extend price guarantees to 21 distinct crops while the agrarian sector in Punjab remained limited. He stated that the public is increasingly disillusioned with consecutive administrations led by the Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal, and the Aam Aadmi Party.
Dhillon asserted that residents are seeking an political alternative and predicted a complete transformation for the state in the 2027 Assembly elections, drawing a parallel to previous political shifts observed in West Bengal. He noted that the central leadership would determine any future electoral alliances, particularly regarding their former partner, the SAD.
“Punjab will have a ‘kamal ka phool’ in 2027,” Dhillon declared. “After West Bengal, it is time for transformation in Punjab. We will have a BJP government.”
The state unit chief dismissed concerns regarding the selection of a Sikh leader to head the regional branch, stating that regional residents do not divide themselves along communal or religious lines. He stated that his immediate administrative priority involves mobilizing grassroots workers and reintegrating veteran members to revitalize the party’s field operations.
Dhillon defended the federal government’s track record concerning local sentiments, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi maintains a strong regard for the region. He cited the repeal of the three controversial farm bills as evidence of this stance, noting that the administration chose retraction once it became clear that growers could not be fully convinced of the intended economic advantages.
The party leader also cited the removal of the Goods and Services Tax from community kitchen supplies at Sikh shrines and the operationalization of the Kartarpur corridor as key examples of central support. He maintained that the state is currently dealing with significant law and order challenges that require an immediate structural change.
