Ahead Of Punjab Panchayat Polls, BJP Stares At Major Void As Sunil Jakhar Plans To Quit

Sunil Jakhar, chief of the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has reportedly resigned on Friday, a move that comes ahead of the crucial panchayat elections scheduled for October 15, The Indian Express reported.

There has been no official confirmation on the matter yet, and his assistant, Sanjeev Trika, has denied the rumours. He stated that Jakhar has been busy and less active recently. According to the report, Jakhar has expressed his reluctance to continue as the party’s state chief, citing his inability to work freely in Punjab.

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Jakhar’s political activity in Punjab has notably decreased since the Lok Sabha elections in June. His last public appearance was on September 3 at a BJP state meeting in Chandigarh.