SAD Open to Alliance With BJP Ahead of 2027 Punjab Election
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Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Friday his party is open to alliances with ideologically aligned parties, fuelling speculation of a reunion with the BJP before the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls. Badal ruled out any understanding with the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress, calling them Punjab's "two biggest enemies". He cited the peace and development during the SAD-BJP rule, contrasting it with the current law-and-order situation under the AAP government. The remarks follow Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on Thursday that an NDA government would be formed in Punjab in 2027. The SAD had ended its 24-year alliance with the BJP in September 2020 over the three farm laws, which were later withdrawn. BJP leaders have recently said the party is preparing to contest all 117 Assembly seats.
Why it matters
A SAD-BJP reunion would reshape Punjab's political landscape, directly challenging the ruling AAP and Congress ahead of the 2027 election and potentially consolidating the Panthic and Hindu nationalist vote banks.
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