BJP’s Punjab working president Ashwani Sharma has emerged as a key organisational pillar as the party prepares for the 2027 elections and works to rebuild its base after the Akali split. Known for his close coordination with the central leadership and focus on cadre expansion, Sharma holds strong influence within the party structure. However, in Punjab’s identity-driven political landscape, where social representation often shapes electoral strategy, the bigger question is whether organisational strength alone can translate into a Chief Ministerial projection or whether the party will prioritise a Sikh face for wider acceptability. Can Ashwani Sharma emerge as a serious CM contender, or will he remain the strategist while the BJP looks for a more electorally suitable face ?
भाजपा के पंजाब कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष अश्विनी शर्मा 2027 चुनावों की तैयारी के बीच संगठन को मजबूत करने में एक अहम भूमिका निभा रहे हैं। केंद्रीय नेतृत्व से करीबी तालमेल और बूथ स्तर तक संगठन विस्तार पर उनका फोकस उन्हें पार्टी के भीतर प्रभावशाली बनाता है। लेकिन पंजाब की पहचान-आधारित राजनीति में, जहाँ सामाजिक प्रतिनिधित्व चुनावी रणनीति को प्रभावित करता है, बड़ा सवाल यह है कि क्या संगठनात्मक ताकत उन्हें मुख्यमंत्री पद के दावेदार के रूप में आगे ला सकती है या पार्टी व्यापक स्वीकार्यता के लिए किसी सिख चेहरे को प्राथमिकता देगी। क्या अश्विनी शर्मा एक गंभीर मुख्यमंत्री चेहरा बन सकते हैं या वे रणनीतिक भूमिका में ही रहेंगे जबकि भाजपा एक अधिक चुनावी रूप से उपयुक्त चेहरा तलाशेगी ?
After a long political journey across multiple parties, the entry of senior leader Jagmeet Singh Brar has given the BJP a prominent Sikh face and experienced leadership in Punjab. A former MP with strong regional recall, Brar brings administrative exposure and political visibility at a time when the party is trying to expand its footprint in the state. But his political career has also seen multiple party shifts and organisational breaks, raising questions about long-term alignment and stability. If the BJP were to suddenly project Jagmeet Singh Brar as a Chief Ministerial face, would it signal strategic expansion through a strong Sikh leader or highlight the party’s ongoing search for a stable and rooted state leadership ?
