New temple, pilgrimages, and ‘Humare Ram’: In Punjab, AAP steps up Hindu outreach with Kejriwal’s big promises
As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) steps up its outreach also to Hindu voters ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections due in about seven months, party chief Arvind Kejriwal has announced a series of religious and cultural initiatives. These include temple redevelopment, expanded pilgrimage routes and Ramayana-themed programmes, even as the party navigates parallel controversies involving Sikh religious institutions. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann during a devotional music programme organised by the state government in Amritsar (PTI Photo) Kejriwal, during his three-day visit to Punjab while participating in the Punjab government’s ‘Ek Shaam Bhagwan Shiv Ke Naam’ (religious discourse on Lord Shiva) programmes in Jalandhar, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Batala, made the announcements. He claimed no previous government had organised devotional gatherings on such a scale, and announced that the programme would now be expanded across all 22 districts of Punjab. 5 promises by Kejriwal Among five promises that the AAP shared as separate short videos on its social media handles, the former Delhi CM announced a ₹80-crore redevelopment of …







