Chandigarh, June 4 -- After an extended political hiatus, Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has re-emerged on the political scene, joining the nomination filing of party candidate Jiwan Gupta for the upcoming Ludhiana West bypoll on Monday. This marks Jakhar's first active participation in party affairs in Punjab after eight months.

Jakhar had distanced himself from the BJP's political programmes since September last year, reportedly after expressing dissatisfaction with the party's strategy in Punjab. He had informed the leadership of his intent not to attend office or engage in political outreach, though he continued to appear at select high-profile ceremonial events, such as those held at the governor's office.

During Jakhar's absence, t...