Sunil Jakhar Archives - National Times

09 Jun

Sunil Jakhar Urges Akali Unity at Dhindsa’s Bhog, Calls It True Tribute to Punjab’s Stalwart

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAkali Dal Unity, Punjab politics, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Sunil Jakhar

Sangrur, Punjab – In a powerful message at the Bhog ceremony of veteran leader Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, BJP Punjab President Sunil Jakhar made an impassioned appeal for unity among all Akali factions. As leaders across party lines gathered to pay their final respects, Jakhar said that the true tribute to Dhindsa would be to “rise above egos and internal differences” and form a united front for the welfare of Punjab and the Sikh community.Jakhar stressed that Punjab stands at a critical juncture, and only a strong, regional, panthic (community-centric) voice can safeguard its legacy and interests. Referring to Dhindsa’s lifelong…

19 May

BJP Demands CBI Probe Into Amritsar Hooch Tragedy, Alleges AAP’s Nexus with Liquor Mafia

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP, Amritsar Hooch Tragedy, Bhagwant Mann, BJP, Liquor Mafia, Sunil Jakhar

National Times Bureau, May 19, 2025: In a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has submitted a formal memorandum to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria demanding a time-bound probe into the recent hooch tragedy in Majitha, Amritsar district. The tragedy has claimed 27 lives, with BJP alleging it to be the result of AAP’s complicity with the liquor mafia.BJP Punjab State President Sunil Jakhar, in a detailed letter dated May 19, 2025, held Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s administration responsible for the avoidable loss of lives. The victims, mostly daily wage earners,…

19 May

Punjab BJP Leaders Meet Governor Kataria, Demand Probe into Majitha Liquor Tragedy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGovernor Kataria, Majitha liquor tragedy, Punjab BJP, Sunil Jakhar

Chandigarh, May 19, 2025: A delegation from the Punjab unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by state president Sunil Jakhar, met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Monday to express serious concerns over the Majitha spurious liquor tragedy.During the meeting, the BJP leaders submitted a memorandum, urging the Governor to intervene and seek accountability from the state government. The party alleged deep-rooted irregularities and corruption in the liquor trade and blamed the government for failing to act decisively in the wake of the tragedy.The BJP delegation also demanded a high-level investigation to uncover the full extent of the…

24 Feb

Sunil Jakhar Highlights Broken Seats on IndiGo Flight, Raises Safety Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBroken Seat, IndiGo Airlines, Sunil Jakhar

New Delhi, February 24, 2025 – Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has raised concerns over broken seats on a Chandigarh-Delhi IndiGo flight, sharing photos of the issue on social media. His complaint comes a day after Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan flagged a similar problem on an Air India flight from Bhopal to Delhi.Jakhar posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating that while the IndiGo cabin crew was polite, they were unable to address the issue and advised him to lodge a complaint through the airline’s website. Jakhar Criticizes Airlines’ Approach to Safety "It seems broken seats, as pointed out…