Former Congress leader from Punjab, Sunil Jakhar, on Thursday joined the BJP in Delhi in the presence of party president JP Nadda.
Nadda called it a matter of happiness that a leader with such a vast political experience was joining the BJP.Nadda said: “Jakhar managed to establish an identity away from the party,” adding that, “In Punjab there are issues related to drugs, terrorism and it is important that people who have national interest in mind join the BJP.”Nadda said the BJP was emerging as the voice of opposition in Punjab. He said that many leaders from the Akali Dal and the Congress with national interest in mind are joining the party.
