Sukhbir Badal meets Modi, stoking talk of a BJP-SAD tie-up before Punjab vote
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, prompting speculation about a possible alliance ahead of the upcoming Punjab assembly election.
The chief of the SAD, Sukhbir Singh Badal, held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside the Parliament building on Friday. Observers note that the encounter could signal a shift in relations after years of distance between the two parties. The timing coincides with the approach of Punjab's state elections, scheduled for early next year. Analysts suggest that a BJP-SAD partnership might reshape the electoral landscape in the state. No formal agreement has been announced yet.
Why it matters
A BJP-SAD alliance could reshape the balance of power in Punjab's upcoming election.
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