{
  "id": 5113268,
  "title": "Punjab polls: BJP rules out SAD tie-up, to fight solo in all 117 seats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/punjab-polls-bjp-rules-out-sad-tie-up-to-fight-solo-in-all-117-seats",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:36:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/amritsar/punjab-polls-bjp-rules-out-alliance-with-sad-says-it-will-contest-all-117-seats/articleshow/133713651.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Bharatiya Janata Party will contest all 117 Punjab Assembly seats independently. Dr. Satish Poonia confirmed the party's decision, dismissing alliance rumors with the Shiromani Akali Dal. He expressed concern over Punjab's drug menace and corruption issues. The party plans a dedicated action plan to address these challenges. Punjab's development and peace remain among the BJP's top priorities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}