Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Kewal Singh Dhillon on Monday, 12 October alleged that a poster promoting a political protest in Delhi was circulated on the official WhatsApp channel of the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), which has approximately 4.48 lakh followers — including students, teachers, and parents across the state.

The poster in question reportedly promoted a demonstration by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) against Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar, and carried a photograph of CJP founder Abhijit Deepke. Dhillon demanded that the Punjab Education Minister, the Chief Minister of Punjab, and the National Convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) answer for the incident.

The Four Political Demands on the Poster

According to Dhillon, the circulated poster listed four political demands. The first sought a halt to all upcoming elections and the restoration of electoral rolls from January 2025. The second called for repealing the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and replacing it with a new one. The third demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The fourth sought an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process and the constitution of an inquiry committee.

BJP Questions Authorisation and Oversight

Dhillon demanded accountability on multiple fronts, questioning who had authorised the poster's circulation and who was monitoring the PSEB's official channel. 'The circulation of this poster has raised serious questions about the functioning of the Education Department,' he said in a statement. He asked which academic syllabus included such political content and why a platform trusted by lakhs of students and teachers was being used to promote a political agenda.

He further questioned how the poster had reached 4.48 lakh people without any scrutiny or verification, and demanded an impartial investigation. The BJP leader pointed out that the PSEB channel is meant solely for disseminating departmental circulars, holiday notifications, and official information related to admissions and examinations.

Broader Context and Political Significance

The controversy comes at a time when the relationship between electoral processes and state machinery is under heightened public scrutiny nationally. Critics of the AAP-led Punjab government have previously raised concerns about the use of state resources for political purposes. This incident adds to a pattern of allegations that government communication channels are being deployed beyond their intended mandates.

Notably, the PSEB channel's reach — 4.48 lakh followers — makes it a significant mass-communication tool. Any political messaging on such a platform would have substantial public exposure, which is precisely why Dhillon argued the matter warranted urgent explanation from senior government figures.

What Happens Next

The BJP has demanded an impartial investigation into how the poster was uploaded and who directed it. As of 12 October 2026, neither the Punjab Education Minister nor the Chief Minister's office had publicly responded to the allegations. The episode is likely to intensify political pressure on the AAP government in Punjab ahead of future electoral cycles.