BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday said that bringing Punjab out of the present crisis and making it secure, prosperous and strong is the core agenda of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was speaking at a Sant Sammelan in Jalandhar, where he interacted with saints and spiritual leaders from across Punjab.
Punjab as the soul of India
"Punjab not only protects India's borders, but also safeguards the soul of India. Bringing Punjab out of the present crisis and making it secure, prosperous and strong is the core agenda of the BJP," Nabin said. The event took place after the International Yoga Day celebrations at Lovely Professional University (LPU).
During the Sant Samaj meeting, several senior BJP leaders were present, including state president Kewal Dhillon, Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu, former Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar, Rajya Sabha MP Vikram Sahney, Avinash Rai Khanna, and BJP Punjab state media head Vineet Joshi.
Land of Gurus and martyrs
Nabin emphasized the historical and spiritual significance of Punjab. "Punjab is not merely a state, it is the land of the Gurus and martyrs. It represents a living tradition of service, dedication and sacrifice," he said. He noted that Guru Nanak taught humanity the values of unity and equality, and that the land bears witness to the penance of Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Tegh Bahadur, and the bravery of Guru Gobind Singh Ji and the Sahibzadas.
"Guided by the saints, efforts are being made to build a Punjab where the teachings of Guru Nanak resonate, society is shaped by the principles of Guru Ravidas, the dignity of Maharishi Valmiki is upheld, and the sacrifices of Baba Jiwan Singh inspire youth," Nabin added.
Door-to-door outreach ahead of elections
Earlier, on Sunday night, Nabin presided over a private round-table dinner with the party's Jalandhar core committee. He urged party workers to be ready to go door-to-door across rural and urban constituencies to reach out to voters ahead of the upcoming elections. The dinner was attended by Dhillon, Chugh, KD Bhandari, Manoranjan Kalia, Sushil Rinku, Sheetal Angural, Rakesh Rathour, Avinash Chander, Jagbir Brar, and Karamjit Kaur.
