Bapu Balkaur Singh Chadre Wale, Former AAP Youth Wing office-bearer join BJP in Ludhiana
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), October 24, 2026: Bapu Balkaur Singh Chadre Wale, a former Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO) known for promoting Punjabi culture and heritage, and Kamaldeep Singh Ghoora, former joint secretary of the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Youth Wing, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with their supporters in Ludhiana on Saturday.
Several other personalities from social, business and community organisations also joined the party in the presence of Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon, who welcomed the new members.
Those who joined the BJP included Anuj Bahl, vice-president of Gandhi Nagar Market, Ludhiana; Kunal, district president of United Hindu; Ashok Khattar, vice-president of Fortune City; Ritik Chawla; Karan Khanna; and Kanwalpreet Singh. A large number of young people also joined the party.
Punjab BJP general secretary Anil Sareen, state treasurer Gurdev Singh Debi, state core committee member Jeevan Gupta, district president Sunil Maudgil and Jatinder Mittal were present on the occasion.
Welcoming the new entrants, Dhillon said the growing support for the BJP among people from different sections of society, particularly young people, was a matter of pride for the party. He attributed the trend to the development initiatives pursued under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and the BJP’s stated commitment to Punjab’s progress.
Referring to Bapu Balkaur Singh Chadre Wale’s association with the party, Dhillon said preserving Punjabi culture, heritage and traditional attire was a shared responsibility. He added that the BJP was committed to protecting the state’s cultural legacy while pursuing development.
Dhillon said every new member would be given due respect and involved in strengthening the party organisation. He expressed confidence that the inductions would strengthen the BJP in Ludhiana and other parts of Punjab.
He also called for a BJP-led “double-engine government” in Punjab, saying it would help advance development, peace, harmony and prosperity in the state.