Bhagwant Mann’s cousin Gian Singh Mann joins BJP

Gian, the son of the younger brother of the CM’s father, joins the BJP in the presence of Sunil Jakhar, the state BJP chief

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Chandigarh, Updated At : 09:42 PM May 11, 2026 IST

Gian Singh Mann joins the BJP in Chandigarh on Monday.

Gian Singh Mann, the cousin of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, joined the BJP here on Monday.

Gian, the son of the younger brother of the CM’s father, joined the BJP in the presence of Sunil Jakhar, the state BJP chief.

Interestingly, Mann's mother and that of his cousin are sisters, sources said.

Haryana Chief Minister Naib Saini was also present on the occasion.

AAP leader Baljinder Barnala and party zonal incharge Manjinder Khera also joined the BJP.

Speaking to the media after joining the BJP, Gian said he had initially joined the AAP in 2014 because he was impressed by Arvind Kejriwal's vision. However, he lamented that after the AAP formed the government in the state in 2022, it drifted from its policies.

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