India, Jan. 14 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday organised its first political conference at the historic Maghi Mela in Sri Muktsar Sahib, signalling a shift in the party presence in Punjab's political space.

Senior leaders used the platform to appeal for a BJP led government in the state in 2027. Their speeches largely targeted the ruling AAP and the Congress, while the Shiromani Akali Dal was notably spared from direct criticism.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini urged people of Punjab to choose a double engine government, saying it would help in better delivery of promises. He claimed Haryana was buying 24 crops at minimum support price and had already completed 53 of the 217 promises made in its manifesto within one ye...