Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- In a significant political development, prominent real estate businessman and a former senior Akali Dal leader Ranjit Singh Gill has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), a fortnight after resigning from the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
The formal induction took place at the official residence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini in Chandigarh, marking a notable shift in Punjab's political landscape.
Several senior BJP leaders from Punjab were present during the event to welcome Gill into the party fold.
Haryana CM Nayab Saini lauded the new entrant, describing Gill as a highly respected figure whose decision to join the BJP was influenced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies. Saini expressed confidence t...