Another blow to BJP, senior leader Dhamija joins Congress

In a major setback to the ruling BJP, its senior leader and former general secretary of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (HSGMC), Gurvinder Singh Dhamija, has joined the Congress. Dhamija, along with his supporters also joined the party in the presence of former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Rohtak on Wednesday.

Dhamija, chairman of Lohgarh Trust, expressed disappointment that former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s dream project Lohgarh Khalsa Rajdhani had been neglected after his tenure.

“I have joined the Congress with my friends and well-wishers. At present, I am the chairman of Lohgarh Trust, which has been neglected by the present CM, Nayab Singh Saini,” he said.

Dhamija also highlighted his long-standing connection with Hooda, citing their shared alma mater, Sainik School, Kunjpura, and 40-year cordial relationship. “We were students of Sainik School, Kunjpura, and have very cordial relations with each other,” said Dhamija.

The Lohgarh Trust was established in 2017 for the purpose of research, study and development on Lohgarh Khalsa Rajdhani. Lots of work has been done by the trust for the uplifting and study of Khalsa Rajdhani.

Dhamija was also appointed deputy chairman of the Haryana Punjabi Sahitya Academy and praised Hooda’s establishment of a chair in Shaheed Baba Banda Singh Bahadur’s name at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. “During my tenure as the deputy chairman, we worked a lot for the Punjabi language and culture,” he added.

Dhamija claimed that he would tour across the state to campaign for the Congress candidates. “I will campaign for the Congress candidates across the state,” he added.