Ludhiana, June 22 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin officially launched the party's campaign for the 2027 Punjab state assembly elections during a visit to Ludhiana on Sunday. While speaking to party workers at the district headquarters in Model Town, Nabin expressed confidence that the BJP will secure an electoral victory in the state. He received a warm welcome from the party's state leadership. It is his first visit to the city after taking charge. Earlier, he inaugurated the party's district office. He is on a three-day visit to Punjab. Accompanied by BJP state president Kewal Singh Dhillon and former BJP state president Sunil Jakhar, Nabin while highlighting party's progress stated that the BJP grew from just two seats in 1984 to governing 22 states today with its progressive policies. The same way the party will win in Punjab in 2027, he claimed. Nabin's visit comes at a crucial time as the BJP prepares to contest all 117 assembly seats in Punjab after parting ways with SAD. Recently, Dhillon was appointed as the new Punjab BJP chief, replacing Jakhar. Launching a sharp attack on Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann over the ongoing sacrilege video controversy, Nabin said the people of Punjab would not tolerate disrespect towards Sikh Gurus and the time had come to hold Mann "accountable". The Akal Takht, based on forensic reports, had labelled Mann as "anti-Guru" and "anti-panth" after a video went viral on social networking sites. Mann, however, has denied being the person in the video. Speaking on the issue, Nabin said it was painful to see the person leading Punjab being accused of disrespecting Sikh Gurus. He said Punjabis have always placed the respect of their Gurus above politics and would not tolerate such an insult. Nabin also accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government of misusing central funds meant for Punjab's development. Referring to his roots in Bihar, Nabin said he comes from the land where Guru Gobind Singh was born and that he had now arrived on the sacred land of Guru Nanak. He said BJP's vision for Punjab is to bring the state back on the path of growth and development. Targeting the AAP government over law and order, Nabin claimed Punjab's situation was worsening. He said Punjab holds a special place in the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed that this bond would reflect in future elections. He said Punjab, once known as an industrial hub, was now struggling with "growing" drug-related problems. Former Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar while addressing the gathering said the previous SAD-BJP alliance went beyond politics, serving as a vital anchor for peace and communal unity in Punjab. He said the BJP, despite its national status, made sacrifices within the alliance to safeguard the state's harmony. In Jalandhar, Nabin performed yoga with over 1,200 students at Lovely Professional University on Sunday to mark 12th International Yoga Day. Interacting with the media, he said, "Yoga day has infused the nation with renewed energy and a fresh identity. I believe this is the opportune moment for Punjab to decisively say no to the menace of drugs."...