Balbir Punj
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Balbir Punj is a journalist and columnist from India
. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha
representing the Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP).
from 1974 to 1996. He is considered a core member of BJP's strategy team who plays an important role in key decisions. Punj is close to Zee Group, Ruias and the Ambani family. He is a close aide of RSS, mainly known as the troubleshooter of BJP. He specializes in writing about the Indian Economy
, he can be often seen on news channels debating issues. Balbir Punj is a respected journalist of independent India. He was also IIMC chairman and Youth Commission chairman. Punj is known to be well connected in almost every field. His values are traditional and Indian. He is a hardcore RSS man who acts as a link between BJP & RSS. He is the head of the BJP in Gujarat. He is mainly sent to Gujarat to guard Modi in his bad times. His proximity to Arun Jaitely and S. Gurumurthy made his way to prestigious Gujarat BJP incharge. It is well known Punj declined BJP's Rajya Sabha deputy leader post so he can focus on RSS and BJP links.
. Lately his contributions to Outlook
have become less frequent. Currently he writes a regular column for the daily newspaper The Pioneer
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He is a member of the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
representing the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
(BJP).
Early career
Punj was born in Lalowal, Gurdaspur, Punjab. He started his career in journalism for the publication Motherland in 1971. He also worked for Financial ExpressFinancial Express
The Financial Express is an Indian English-language business newspaper. It is published by the Indian Express group since 1961. The FE specialises in India and international business and financial news....
from 1974 to 1996. He is considered a core member of BJP's strategy team who plays an important role in key decisions. Punj is close to Zee Group, Ruias and the Ambani family. He is a close aide of RSS, mainly known as the troubleshooter of BJP. He specializes in writing about the Indian Economy
Economy of India
The Economy of India is the ninth largest in the world by nominal GDP and the fourth largest by purchasing power parity . The country is a part of the G-20 major economies and the BRICS, in addition to being partners of the ASEAN. India has a per capita GDP of $3,608 as per 2010 figures, making it...
, he can be often seen on news channels debating issues. Balbir Punj is a respected journalist of independent India. He was also IIMC chairman and Youth Commission chairman. Punj is known to be well connected in almost every field. His values are traditional and Indian. He is a hardcore RSS man who acts as a link between BJP & RSS. He is the head of the BJP in Gujarat. He is mainly sent to Gujarat to guard Modi in his bad times. His proximity to Arun Jaitely and S. Gurumurthy made his way to prestigious Gujarat BJP incharge. It is well known Punj declined BJP's Rajya Sabha deputy leader post so he can focus on RSS and BJP links.
Current
He has written columns in the Indian weekly magazine OutlookOutlook (magazine)
Outlook is one of India's four top-selling English weekly newsmagazines. Like many other Indian magazines, it is reluctant to reveal its circulation, but the 2007 National Readership Survey suggested 1.5 million copies...
. Lately his contributions to Outlook
Outlook (magazine)
Outlook is one of India's four top-selling English weekly newsmagazines. Like many other Indian magazines, it is reluctant to reveal its circulation, but the 2007 National Readership Survey suggested 1.5 million copies...
have become less frequent. Currently he writes a regular column for the daily newspaper The Pioneer
The Pioneer (daily)
The Pioneer is a medium-sized English language newspaper in India.It is published from multiple locations in India, including Delhi. It is the second oldest English language newspaper in India that is operational...
.