The party is in touch with many Sikh leaders from various parties to join its fold as part of its efforts to rely on faces outside the party so as to field 13 candidates in the state, where for nearly three decades it has contested mostly on three Lok Sabha seats.
The BJP s solo venture in Punjab aims to capitalize on internal party dynamics, including the induction of key figures from rival parties, to strengthen its position in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and potentially emerge as a dominant political force in the state. Also, the BJP might want to test its own strength by going solo. Punjab has a sizable Hindu population of 38.5% and the party might want to test if it can come in its own by consolidating votes of Hindus.
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