India News | Large Numbers of Sikhs, Including DSGMC Members, Join BJP
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A large number of Sikhs, including members of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, joined the BJP on Saturday.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (PTI) A large number of Sikhs, including members of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee, joined the BJP on Saturday.
Citing a host of measures taken by the government to help the minority community, BJP chief JP Nadda on the occasion said if anybody has really worked for the community, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The party said in a statement that more than 1,000 Sikhs joined the BJP.
Nadda also cited central government decisions such as opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) registration for donations to the Golden Temple, and action against the accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases.
While other parties have made promises and offered inducements to gain support from the Sikh community, it is Modi who has truly worked for their welfare, he said.
Nadda added the BJP regarded highly the contribution and sacrifices of the community for the country and will keep working for its welfare.
The BJP has actively promoted the unity, integrity and security of the nation, with the Sikh community playing a crucial role in these efforts, he said.
The BJP has been on an overdrive to deepen its bond with Sikhs and is looking to put up a strong fight in the Lok Sabha elections in Punjab, where it is in a majority.
A number of well-known Sikh politicians from the state have recently joined the party.
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