The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal meets PM Modi, raising speculation on SAD-BJP alliance
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Vikas Vasudeva & Nistula Hebbar
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Sukhbir Singh Badal of the Shiromani Akali Dal met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sparking speculation about a potential revival of the SAD-BJP alliance ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Both parties remain cautious, but political observers suggest the meeting signals a possible strategic realignment.
With Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (August 7, 2026), speculation about the possibility of an alliance between the old partners (SAD-BJP) has once again taken center stage ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election.
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