Chandigarh, June 7 -- Punjab BJP president Kewal Singh Dhillon on Sunday chose Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's constituency of Dhuri for his first major political show after taking charge of the party unit, signalling the saffron party's intent to directly challenge the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in its political strongholds ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

The rally gained additional significance with the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who launched a sharp attack on the Bhagwant Mann government and accused it of failing to deliver on the promises made to voters in Punjab.

Addressing the gathering, Saini said governance could not be run through rhetoric and political performances. In a pointed reference to...