Delhi: Over 800 Sikhs join BJP

Delhi: Over 800 Sikhs join BJP
27 Apr 2024

Over 800 members of the Sikh community have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

The formal induction ceremony was attended by key BJP leaders, including Tarun Chugh, the National General Secretary, and Virendra Sachdeva, the Delhi BJP President.

Sachdeva warmly welcomed the newcomers and emphasized the BJP's goal to secure all seven parliamentary seats in Delhi in the upcoming elections.

Sikhs were labeled as terrorists, but Modi changed that: Sirsa
Community support

Manjinder Singh Sirsa, another key figure in the BJP, shed light on why Sikhs are rallying behind PM Narendra Modi.

"They are supporting him because, on one hand, there's a horrifying 55-year-long period when Sikhs were labeled as terrorists. But after Modi ji came to power, those who were responsible for the Sikh massacres were put in jail, and those who loved Sikhs, Modi ji embraced them and said, 'Without you, India's culture and India's identity are incomplete'," Sirsa Said.

Nadda highlighted several initiatives by PM Modi's government
Presidential address

JP Nadda, the BJP National President, also addressed the newly inducted members.

He expressed pride and satisfaction at their decision, saying the BJP is the only party through which one can advance the unity, integrity, and security of the country.

Nadda also highlighted several initiatives by PM Modi's government, such as the opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor and the FCRA registration for donations to the Golden Temple.

Delhi will vote on May 25
Voting

Voting for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi is set for May 25, during the sixth phase of the election. The counting of all seven seats will take place on June 4.

The BJP will contest all seven Lok Sabha seats, whereas the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress will contest together.

The AAP will contest four seats, while the Congress will contest three.