Lok Sabha 2024: 1,500 Sikhs, including Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee members, join BJP
New Delhi: A large number of Sikhs, including members of the Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee (DSGNC), officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, media reports said.
According to some media reports, as many as 1,500 Sikhs joined the saffron party amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
BJP president J.P Nadda asserted during the event that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has genuinely worked for the welfare of the Sikh community, according to the reports.
आज भाजपा मुख्यालय में भारतीय जनता पार्टी में शामिल हुए दिल्ली सिख गुरुद्वारा प्रबंधन कमेटी के सदस्यों को संबोधित किया। आप सभी का भाजपा परिवार में हार्दिक स्वागत है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (Modi Ka Parivar) (@JPNadda) April 27, 2024
सिख भाईयों ने राष्ट्र की एकता और अखंडता के लिए अपना सर्वोच्च बलिदान देकर हमारे सांस्कृतिक वैभव और अस्मिता की रक्षा… pic.twitter.com/WMAbdAAzYe
He highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the government to support the minority community.
Nadda cited government actions such as the opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor, the registration of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) for donations to the Golden Temple, and the prosecution of individuals involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases.
He underscored the BJP's high regard for the contributions and sacrifices made by the Sikh community for the nation and reiterated the party's commitment to continue working for their well-being.
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