Punjab BJP eyes ‘Maharaja Ranjit Singh-style governance’ under new chief Kewal Singh Dhillon
A ceremonial function was held to mark the occasion, during which prayers were offered and Dhillon officially took charge.
Newly-appointed Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Thursday, June 4, began his first official visit to New Delhi after assuming charge of the party’s state unit. He held meetings with several Union Ministers and discussed key issues concerning Punjab, including law and order, rural development, and agriculture.
During his visit, Dhillon met Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
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Sources said he is also scheduled to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president Nitin Nabin as part of his outreach to the party’s central leadership.
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In his meeting with Meghwal, Dhillon highlighted Punjab’s strategic importance as a border state and stressed the need for maintaining peace and strengthening public safety. He said law and order in Punjab was closely linked to the country’s internal security and called for continued cooperation from the Centre to tackle crime and address the growing menace of drug abuse among youth.
ਭਾਜਪਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਸੂਬਾ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਸ. ਕੇਵਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਢਿੱਲੋਂ ਜੀ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਤੇ ਨਿਆਂ ਮੰਤਰੀ (ਸੁਤੰਤਰ ਚਾਰਜ) ਅਤੇ ਸੰਸਦੀ ਮਾਮਲਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਰਾਜ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ ਅਰਜੁਨ ਰਾਮ ਮੇਘਵਾਲ ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ। ਇਸ ਮੌਕੇ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਮਨ-ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ, ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਦੇ ਰਾਜ ਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ’ਤੇ ਵੀ ਚਰਚਾ… pic.twitter.com/hZBPLIcGFj
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Meghwal assured Dhillon of the Centre’s full support in efforts aimed at improving law and order and accelerating the state’s development, according to party leaders.
During discussions with Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Dhillon emphasised the need for effective implementation of key central schemes in Punjab’s rural areas, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, rural road infrastructure projects, and farmer welfare programmes.
🌾 ਕਿਸਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚੀ!
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਭਾਜਪਾ ਦੇ ਸੂਬਾ ਪ੍ਰਧਾਨ ਸ. @KewalDhillonPB ਜੀ ਨੇ ਅੱਜ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਵਿਖੇ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਮਾਣਯੋਗ ਸ਼੍ਰੀ @ChouhanShivraj ਜੀ ਨਾਲ ਇੱਕ ਬੇਹੱਦ ਅਹਿਮ ਮੁਲਾਕਾਤ ਕੀਤੀ।
ਇਸ ਉੱਚ-ਪੱਧਰੀ ਬੈਠਕ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਖੇਤਰ, ਕਿਸਾਨਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੋੜਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸੂਬੇ ਦੇ ਕਿਸਾਨੀ… pic.twitter.com/huEhk6XZep— BJP PUNJAB (@BJP4Punjab) June 4, 2026
He also sought greater support for strengthening Punjab’s agricultural sector and ensuring that farmers benefit from various central initiatives. Chouhan assured the Punjab BJP leadership of all possible assistance in advancing development programmes across the state.
Political observers view Dhillon’s Delhi visit as significant, as it marks his first formal engagement with the BJP’s top leadership after being appointed state president. The meetings are expected to help shape the party’s strategy in Punjab ahead of future electoral battles.
Party sources said Dhillon is focused on strengthening the BJP’s grassroots presence, effectively raising Punjab’s concerns before the Centre and adopting a proactive approach on major state issues. Efforts are also underway to expand the party’s support base among youth and farmers while positioning the BJP as a strong political alternative in Punjab.
Political analysts believe Dhillon’s organisational experience and his rapport with the central leadership could play an important role in revitalising the party’s prospects in the state and energising the Punjab BJP cadre in the run-up to the upcoming elections.
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