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Jalandhar Urban BJP District President Ashok Sarin Hikki Upset Over Removal of Party Board
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 03:04 PM
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Ashok Sarin Hikki, the BJP district president for Jalandhar Urban, expressed anger after the party’s board was taken down.
Ashok Sarin Hikki, who serves as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s district president for Jalandhar Urban, publicly voiced his displeasure after the party’s election board was removed from its usual display location. The removal took place on a municipal property in Jalandhar, where the board had been displayed ahead of upcoming local elections.
Local party workers reported that the board was taken down by municipal officials citing procedural reasons, though no detailed explanation was provided. The incident occurred on a weekday morning and was witnessed by several party supporters.
Hikki’s reaction was captured in a brief statement to local media, where he described the action as “unjustified” and warned that such moves could affect the party’s outreach in the area. He called for a swift reinstatement of the board and urged authorities to respect the party’s right to display its symbols during the election period.
The BJP’s state leadership has not yet issued an official response, and the matter is expected to be discussed in an upcoming party meeting in Chandigarh.
No further developments have been reported as of now.
Local party workers reported that the board was taken down by municipal officials citing procedural reasons, though no detailed explanation was provided. The incident occurred on a weekday morning and was witnessed by several party supporters.
Hikki’s reaction was captured in a brief statement to local media, where he described the action as “unjustified” and warned that such moves could affect the party’s outreach in the area. He called for a swift reinstatement of the board and urged authorities to respect the party’s right to display its symbols during the election period.
The BJP’s state leadership has not yet issued an official response, and the matter is expected to be discussed in an upcoming party meeting in Chandigarh.
No further developments have been reported as of now.