CHANDIGARH: Ravi Karan Singh Kahlon son of former speaker and SAD leader late Nirmal Singh Kahlon today joined BJP. He was SAD candidate from Dera Baba Nanak in 2022 assembly elections and he is president of Majha youth Akali Dal.
The defection by Kahlon is considered a major setback for SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Earlier Hardeep Singh president of SAD Chandigarh and Lok Sabha candidate had resigned from SAD and joined AAP.
Kahlon joined BJP in the presence of state BJP president Sunil Jakhar and national general secretary Manjinder Singh sirsa.
Meranwhile Karan Singh Warring Ex Vice Chairman PEDA and ex OSD to former CM Capt Amarinder Singh also joined BJP. He belongs to Ludhiana.