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BJP to Rejoin Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab Election Alliance, Playing Junior Partner Role
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 10:46 AM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to restore its alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal for the upcoming Punjab assembly polls, taking on a junior partner role after a six‑year split.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are poised to revive a partnership that broke off six years ago ahead of the Punjab Legislative Assembly elections. Sources close to the parties say the renewed tie will be formalised before the election schedule is announced.
In the new arrangement, the BJP will occupy a junior position, often described as the "younger brother" in the alliance, while SAD remains the senior partner. Despite this subordinate role, analysts note that the BJP's organisational strength and national presence will give it considerable influence within the coalition.
The re‑established alliance is expected to consolidate anti‑incumbency sentiment and present a united front against rival parties, potentially reshaping the electoral dynamics in Punjab.
In the new arrangement, the BJP will occupy a junior position, often described as the "younger brother" in the alliance, while SAD remains the senior partner. Despite this subordinate role, analysts note that the BJP's organisational strength and national presence will give it considerable influence within the coalition.
The re‑established alliance is expected to consolidate anti‑incumbency sentiment and present a united front against rival parties, potentially reshaping the electoral dynamics in Punjab.