BJP appoints Keval Singh Dhillon as Punjab state president; know his full political and business journey
मुख्य बातें
- •Punjab BJP appoints Keval Singh Dhillon as state president; national president Nitin Gadkari hands over the reins
- •Dhillon’s political journey began with Congress; joined BJP in 2022; estimated net worth ₹600–700 crore
- •Elected MLA twice from Barnala Assembly seat, but lost in 2017 and 2024
- •Lost Sangrur Lok Sabha election to AAP candidate; contested BJP ticket by-election in 2022, finished fourth
- •Heads Dhillon Group with interests in real estate, multiplexes and PepsiCo bottling, among other ventures
- •Born in May 1950 in Tallevwal village, Barnala district; received early education and upbringing there
Punjab’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) now has a new face at the helm. National president Nitin Gadkari has handed over the state’s leadership to veteran leader Keval Singh Dhillon. Dhillon’s political journey spans decades. He is also a prominent businessman with an estimated net worth of ₹600–700 crore. Born on 16 May 1950 in Tallevwal village, Barnala district, Punjab, Dhillon received his early education and upbringing in Barnala itself.
