India, April 24 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun positioning itself for the Punjab Assembly elections even as voting continues in West Bengal, with the defection of Raghav Chadha, Ashok Mittal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs signalling an early strategic shift towards the 2027 contest.

The coordinated move by multiple Rajya Sabha members has drawn attention to the BJP's ongoing political mobilisation, extending beyond immediate electoral battles to future state contests.

Early signals for Punjab 2027

With Punjab scheduled to go to the polls in early 2027, the BJP appears to be consolidating its presence well in advance.

The entry of leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party, including Chadha and Mittal, adds new faces to the p...