Chandigarh: Speculation surrounding a major organisational reshuffle within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensified on Monday after party president Nitin Nabin abruptly shortened his Punjab tour and decided to return to Delhi ahead of schedule.
Nabin was originally slated to travel from Ludhiana to Chandigarh on Monday, where he was expected to pay a courtesy visit to Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. He was also scheduled to attend a dinner meeting hosted by Punjab BJP president Kewal Dhillon at his Sector 9 residence, with several prominent personalities from the state expected to be present.
However, party sources indicated that the BJP chief cancelled his Chandigarh engagements and chose to return directly to Delhi from Ludhiana on Monday afternoon.
The sudden change in plans has fuelled speculation that key organisational discussions are likely to take place in the national capital. Sources suggest a series of review meetings have been lined up in Delhi, particularly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned from his G7 summit engagements and completed his International Yoga Day programme in Kolkata on Sunday.
The BJP’s long-awaited organisational revamp is believed to be nearing completion. Party insiders say a meeting between senior BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders held on June 15 broadly approved the proposed restructuring plan. The final clearance from the Prime Minister was reportedly pending due to his overseas commitments.
With Modi now back in the country, expectations have grown that the BJP could announce significant organisational changes in the coming days.
Before cutting short his visit, Nabin met renowned agricultural scientist Dr Sardara Singh Johl in Ludhiana, where the two discussed Punjab’s agrarian challenges and possible policy solutions aimed at addressing the state’s farming crisis.
The development has further strengthened indications that the BJP leadership is preparing for a crucial round of organisational restructuring as it gears up for upcoming political challenges.
