The Punjab BJP has decided to contest all 117 assembly seats independently in the upcoming state elections.

New Delhi, Punjab, India

Who

Punjab BJP, Kewal Singh Dhillon, Manpreet Singh Badal, Amit Shah, Nitin Naveen, Parminder Singh Brar

What

When

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:01:00 GMT · 2h 32m ago

Where

New Delhi, Punjab, India ·

Why

The party aims to form a BJP government in Punjab and revive its economy.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This decision by the Punjab BJP indicates a shift in political strategy for the upcoming state elections, potentially leading to a more fragmented electoral contest and increased focus on economic revival policies should they win.

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The Economic Times
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bjp-to-contest-all-117-seats-independently-in-2027-punjab-assembly-polls/articleshow/131696931.cms
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