Days after quitting Congress, Sunil Jakhar joins BJP

Days after quitting Congress, former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar joined the BJP on Thursday in the presence of party chief J P Nadda.

Welcoming him in the BJP, Nadda said Jakhar had enjoyed a special stature in Punjab that was independent of the Congress party and helped strengthen nationalist forces in Punjab.

"BJP is emerging as the number one nationalist force in Punjab. Hence it is necessary for all leaders having nationalist ideology join the BJP to strengthen the party and for a stronger Punjab," Nadda said.