'A border state': Akali leader fuels buzz over SAD-BJP reunion, gives this reason
Bikram Singh Majithia of the Shiromani Akali Dal expressed that public sentiment is leaning towards an alliance with the BJP. He highlighted Punjab's strategic location and the importance of social harmony as pivotal factors. The two parties had a longstanding relationship before parting ways over farm laws. Majithia emphasised that the final decision will come from the leadership of both sides,…
NEW DELHI: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader, Bikram Singh Majithia, has reignited speculation about a potential reunion between his party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming elections. Majithia argued that the people of Punjab desire the SAD and BJP to unite, citing the state's role as a border region and the importance of preserving social harmony and the social fabric.
He reminded that the SAD and BJP had previously collaborated, with Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Capt. Amarinder Singh strengthening the alliance during the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The SAD and BJP had been allies for several decades, contesting multiple Assembly and Lok Sabha elections together before their partnership dissolved over the Centre's farm laws.
The SAD left the BJP-led NDA in 2020, protesting the farm legislation, which ended their alliance in Punjab. However, Majithia emphasized that no decision has been made regarding a possible alliance, stating that the final choice would be up to the leadership of both parties. Harsimrat Badal, the head of the SAD, had expressed the people's sentiments, but it remains uncertain whether they will reunite.
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