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BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal Resume Alliance Talks in Punjab, BJP Ready to Play Senior Role
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 09:37 AM
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Discussions between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal on reviving their alliance have intensified in Punjab, with the BJP signalling willingness to assume a senior partner role.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) have entered a fresh round of talks aimed at restoring their long‑standing coalition in Punjab. Sources close to the negotiations say that both parties met in Jalandhar last week to assess the political landscape ahead of the next state elections.
The BJP, which was a junior partner in the previous SAD‑BJP alliance, indicated that it is prepared to adopt a more senior position this time, effectively acting as the “big brother” in any renewed arrangement. Party officials emphasized that the shift reflects the BJP’s growing vote share in the state and its desire to shape the alliance’s agenda.
Analysts note that a revived BJP‑SAD partnership could reshape Punjab’s electoral dynamics, potentially consolidating anti‑Congress votes while also raising questions about policy compromises on issues such as agriculture and regional autonomy.
The BJP, which was a junior partner in the previous SAD‑BJP alliance, indicated that it is prepared to adopt a more senior position this time, effectively acting as the “big brother” in any renewed arrangement. Party officials emphasized that the shift reflects the BJP’s growing vote share in the state and its desire to shape the alliance’s agenda.
Analysts note that a revived BJP‑SAD partnership could reshape Punjab’s electoral dynamics, potentially consolidating anti‑Congress votes while also raising questions about policy compromises on issues such as agriculture and regional autonomy.