More than 200 youth join BJP in Chandigarh

Chandigarh: In a boost to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab, more than 200 students and youth of Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, associated with the Hindustan Students Association (HSA) joined the party on Saturday at the Punjab BJP headquarters in Chandigarh. The induction took place in the presence of Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini, senior BJP leaders, and party workers.Addressing the gathering in the presence of party's state vice-president Kewal Singh Dhillon and Dr Subhash Sharma, state general secretary Parminder Brar, Saini warmly welcomed the youth into the BJP family and said their decision reflected growing confidence in the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He stated that over the past 11 years, India had witnessed unprecedented growth in infrastructure, connectivity, and global recognition under PM Modi's leadership. From the expansion of highways and railway networks to transformative initiatives such as Mudra Yojana, Start-Up India, Stand-Up India, and Make in India, the Centre focused on empowering youth and generating employment opportunities, he added.Highlighting Haryana's model of transparent governance, Saini said over two lakh govt jobs were provided in the state in the last decade without "parchi and kharchi", ensuring merit-based recruitment. He added that the govt took strict action against drug traffickers while prioritising youth empowerment through sports, skill development, and overseas employment initiatives.Calling upon Punjab's youth to stay away from drugs and actively participate in nation building, Saini expressed confidence that the BJP would emerge as a strong alternative in the state. He urged the newly inducted members to strengthen the party at the grass-roots level and contribute towards building a progressive and corruption-free Punjab.