Sukhbir Badal, Narendra Modi Meet After 6-Year Split, Sparking Alliance Speculation
After a six-year break following the 2019 farm bills controversy, Sukhbir Badal of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi met recently, fueling speculation about a potential rejoining of SAD with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The two parties previously had a successful 25-year alliance in Punjab. However, post-split, both suffered electoral setbacks; SAD lost significant support among Jat Sikhs and Dalit Sikhs, while BJP consolidated Hindu votes. For the upcoming 2027 state polls, an alliance could mathematically recapture lost seats but faces mistrust over Sikh issues and doubts about vote transfer.
13 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The Shiromani Akali Dal, despite an attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal, will continue its "Punjab Bachao" rallies.
15 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Harsimrat Kaur Badal is leading the Punjab Bachao rally following her husband, Sukhbir Singh Badal's, attack at a gurdwara in Maharashtra.
19 AUG 2026
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After a six-year hiatus, Sukhbir Badal met Prime Minister Modi, reigniting speculation about a potential alliance between SAD and the BJP for the 2027 Punjab elections.
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