Today is Sunday, April 19, 2026. The BJP in Punjab is currently navigating a complex political landscape, balancing its role as a sharp critic of the AAP government with strategic demands for broader religious protections
Here are the top 10 BJP-related headlines from Punjab for today:
1. Jakhar Demands “Universal” Anti-Sacrilege Law
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar has urged the state government to expand the recently approved anti-sacrilege bill. While welcoming the new law protecting the Guru Granth Sahib, Jakhar insisted that the Assembly should pass a comprehensive law covering the consecrated idols and religious texts of all faiths, including Hinduism
2. BJP Welcomes Governor’s Assent to Sacrilege Bill
The party formally welcomed Governor Gulab Chand Kataria’s decision to sign the Jaagat Jot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The law now mandates life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh for acts of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.
3. Attack on “INDIA” Bloc Over Women’s Bill
Mirroring the national strategy, Punjab BJP leaders held press conferences across Chandigarh and Amritsar today, slamming the Congress and AAP for the defeat of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, calling it a “dark day for Punjab’s daughters.”
4. Sunil Jakhar Slams State Over “Gangster Culture”
In a sharp rhetorical attack, Jakhar alleged today that Punjab’s youth are being “recruited into gangs” due to a lack of leadership and employment opportunities. He claimed that a “ready-made army for gangsters” is forming under the current administration’s watch.
5. Review of Security After Party HQ Blast
Following the April 1st blast outside the BJP headquarters in Chandigarh, state leaders met today to review the progress of the NIA investigation. The party continues to use the incident to highlight the “deteriorating law and order” under CM Bhagwant Mann.
6. Ashwani Sharma Challenges AAP on ED Raids
Former state president Ashwani Sharma dismissed CM Mann’s “dictatorship” allegations regarding recent ED raids on Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora. Sharma stated that the “law is taking its course” against corruption and challenged the AAP to prove its innocence in court.
7. “New Punjab” Campaign Intensifies
The BJP has officially ramped up its “New Punjab” outreach program. Party workers are being deployed to rural belts to promise a “drug-free state within two years” if the BJP is voted into power, leaning on promises made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
8. Criticism of Crop Damage Relief
The Punjab BJP’s farmer wing (Kisan Morcha) issued a statement today accusing the state government of sitting on ₹13,000 crore of disaster relief funds while farmers struggle with recent crop damage, demanding immediate disbursement of compensation.
9. BJP Minority Wing Outreach in Malerkotla
The party’s minority wing held a “Sufi Samvad” in Malerkotla today, part of a larger effort to bridge the gap with the state’s Muslim community and counter “misinformation” spread by rival parties.
10. Preparation for Local Body Polls
Internal meetings were held in Jalandhar and Ludhiana today as the BJP prepares its candidate lists for upcoming municipal corporation elections, with a heavy focus on “urban revitalization” and central government schemes.
