The Khalsa Raj Party is a political party in Punjab. It was formed by Dr. Jagjit Singh Chohan (who returned to Punjab after living in exile in the United Kingdom for 21 years). Dr. Chohan says that he returned to achieve the goal of Khalistan (a desired homeland for the Sikhs). The Khalsa Raj Party strives to achieve this goal through nonviolence.
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