CHANDIGARH — Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sunil Jakhar has firmly dismissed circulating social media speculation suggesting he is planning a return to the Congress, characterizing the claims as completely baseless and false.
I have come across certain social media posts suggesting that I’m rejoining congress party. I want to place on record that these are false, baseless insinuations far removed from truth. I am with the BJP and committed to the ideology of Saab ka Sath, Saab ka Vikas as championed…
— Sunil Jakhar (@sunilkjakhar) September 17, 2026
Addressing the chatter in a public post on social media, Jakhar stated that he had encountered multiple unverified claims asserting his imminent homecoming to his former party. The veteran politician categorically denied the reports, emphasizing that the rumours were far removed from the truth and had no substantive backing.
Reaffirming his ongoing political allegiance, Jakhar stated that he remains steadfastly committed to the BJP, its organizational leadership, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s core governance philosophy of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.”
The clarification arrives amid sustained political debate in Punjab regarding the BJP’s regional restructuring and organizational blueprint ahead of key electoral battles. Jakhar, who previously headed the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee and spent several decades within the party, severed ties with the outfit in May 2022 following differences with the high command before joining the BJP. By setting the record straight, Jakhar aimed to put a decisive end to political conjecture regarding his loyalties, confirming he continues to stand firmly with the ruling party.
