‘Panthic’ politics: SAD-BJP renewed alliance could reignite Akali Dal’s core base ahead of 2027 Punjab polls

If the Akali Dal’s core support base sees a genuine prospect of returning to power through this alliance, that itself could become a rallying point drawing voters back to the SAD led by Sukhbir Singh Badal

Badal-PM Modi meet sparked SAD-BJP alliance buzzNEW DELHI: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament on Friday. The meeting has sparked buzz over whether the BJP and the SAD are preparing to turn the page on years of political estrangement ahead of the Punjab ass