Today, Thursday, May 14, 2026, the political landscape in Punjab is dominated by friction over local elections and allegations of artist intimidation. Here are the top 10 BJP-related headlines from Punjab:
1. BJP Slams Move to Use Ballot Papers for Punjab Civic Polls
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar has strongly condemned the State Election Commission’s decision to ditch EVMs for the upcoming municipal elections on May 26. Jakhar alleged this is a “conspiracy” by the AAP government to rig the results.
2. Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu Flags Off New Amrit Bharat Express
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu is scheduled to flag off a new Amrit Bharat Express today, connecting Amritsar to New Jalpaiguri. The move is seen as a push for better rail connectivity in the border state.
3. BJP’s Bittu Among First Passengers on Inaugural Delhi-Halwara Flight
The long-awaited Halwara Airport terminal (Ludhiana) saw its first flight today. BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu was among the first passengers, highlighting the central government’s role in completing the project despite political bickering.
4. BJP Punjab Unit Receives Threat Email; Security Tightened
A high-level threat email was sent to the BJP Punjab office, as well as State President Sunil Jakhar and CM Bhagwant Mann. Intelligence agencies have launched a probe into the origin of the digital threat.
5. Sunil Jakhar Leads Delegation to SEC Over “Loot of Democracy”
A BJP delegation met the State Election Commissioner to demand the reversal of the ballot paper decision. Leaders like Vijay Sampla and Som Prakash joined Jakhar, accusing the ruling party of avoiding EVMs due to fear of defeat.
6. BJP Refutes Claims of Pressuring Diljit Dosanjh
Following CM Bhagwant Mann’s allegations that the BJP tried to “intimidate” Diljit Dosanjh into joining politics, BJP leaders have dismissed the claims as a “baseless publicity stunt” to divert attention from state issues.
7. Centre Increases MSP for 14 Kharif Crops; Punjab BJP Applauds
The Punjab BJP leadership has welcomed the Centre’s decision to hike the MSP for paddy and other crops. They are highlighting the $2,441$ per quintal rate as a major victory for the state’s farming community.
8. Harbhajan Singh’s Security Row After “BJP Switch” Rumors
Speculation regarding Harbhajan Singh moving toward the BJP has intensified after his security was upgraded to the Z category by the Centre, even as state-level security was reportedly withdrawn.
9. Punjab BJP Demands Accountability for NEET-UG Paper Leak
While the opposition targets the Centre, the Punjab BJP unit has called for a fair probe, asserting that the CBI is already investigating the “systemic failures” to ensure Punjabi students get justice.
