Punjab BJP Overhaul: Kewal Dhillon Approves New Conveners Across Major Wings in Major Pre-Poll Push
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In a sweeping move to consolidate its grassroots presence and expand reach across diverse social and professional segments, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab unit on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, announced a major organisational reshuffle. Approved with immediate effect by BJP Punjab State President Kewal Singh Dhillon, the appointments place seasoned leaders and domain experts at the helm of key operational cells. The formal list, issued under the signature of State Cell Coordinator Bikramjit Singh Cheema from party headquarters in Chandigarh, signals an aggressive outreach drive as the saffron party prepares to contest all 117 assembly constituencies across the border state independently without electoral alliances.
Media, Legal, and Intellectual Fronts: Key Leadership Assigned
The party high command has placed seasoned veterans in charge of communication, policy strategy, and outreach:
Media Cell: Senior leader Vineet Joshi has been appointed state coordinator of the Media Cell to steer press relations and public messaging.
Legal Cell: Advocate NK Sharma will helm the party's legal framework and electoral litigation desk.
Intellectual Cell: PKS Bhardwaj has been named convener to lead academic, think-tank, and policy discussions.
Ex-Officio Cell: Retired IAS officer Gurjot Mallhi takes charge to interface with bureaucratic and administrative sectors.
Trade, Industry, and Agriculture Portfolios: Mobilizing Business Communities
To strengthen ties with urban traders, manufacturers, and commission agents, several prominent business leaders have received strategic mandates:
Business Cell: Rajinder Singh Marwaha of Amritsar has been named convener, with Jaspreet Singh Habi appointed co-convener.
Industry Cell: Rajinder Mahajan assumes charge as convener, supported by Kapil Agarwal and Bobby Jindal as co-conveners.
Rice Trade & Arhatiya Cells: Rohit Kumar Agarwal has been appointed convener of the Rice Trade Cell, while Dr. Sanjeev Sachdeva takes charge of the Arhatiya Cell to address mandi commission agents.
MSME & Co-operative Cells: Ranjeet Singh Hira will lead the MSME Cell, while Atul Sharma manages the Co-operative Cell.
Cultural, Veteran, and Regional Desks: Broadening Grassroots Outreach
The reshuffle reflects extensive representation across diverse demographic, regional, and occupational groups:
Cultural & Arts Wings: Renowned actor-artist Hobby Dhaliwal has been designated convener of the Cultural Cell to connect with the creative fraternity.
Ex-Servicemen & Transport Wings: Colonel Subhash Dadwal will direct the Ex-Servicemen Cell, while Gurtej Singh Jhanjeri oversees the Transport Cell.
Regional & Diaspora Portfolios: Rajesh Kumar Mishra leads the Purvanchal Cell, Sanjeev Tiwari heads the UP Cell, Amit Dogra takes the Himachal Cell, and Kamaljit Singh Hayer commands the NRI Cell.
Public Advocacy & Social Desks: Kimti Rawal leads the RTI Cell, Chamkila Singh takes the G Ramji Cell, Manjit Singh Butter directs the DNT Cell, Ashwani Kumar Sharma manages the Trade Union Cell, Sanjeev Atwal heads the Labor Cell, Gurvinder Singh Jolly steers the Sports Cell, Manjinder Singh Romi takes the NGO Cell, Deepanshu Ghai leads the Publicity Cell, Dr. Seemat Garg oversees the Medical Cell, Dr. Rajiv Ahuja manages the Disabled Power Cell, and Samarta Kaur leads the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Cell.
Spiritual Institution Desk: Amarjit Singh has been appointed convener of the Punjab State Spiritual Institution Contact Cell, assisted by Raja Singh and Sant Pradeepanand as co-conveners.
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