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Shiromani Akali Dal chief to meet Shah; alliance with BJP likely this month
Sukhbir Singh Badal is expected to travel to New Delhi on November 13 for discussions with BJP president Amit Shah. The meeting is likely to focus on seat-sharing arrangements and formalizing an electoral alliance ahead of upcoming elections.
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Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) sources indicated that party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal plans to visit the national capital following a rally he is scheduled to address in Raikot. The timing of his Delhi visit suggests a November 13 meeting with Amit Shah, the BJP president, is in the offing.
The agenda for the proposed meeting is expected to centre on seat-sharing negotiations and the formal announcement of an electoral alliance between the two parties. SAD insiders have signalled that the alliance could be formally unveiled within the current month, marking a revival of the partnership that has historically shaped Punjab's political landscape.
The development comes as both the Akali Dal and BJP intensify preparations for the electoral season. Seat-sharing arrangements have long been a critical component of the two parties' alliance formula, with the distribution of constituencies determining their combined electoral strategy.
The potential announcement would represent a significant political realignment in Punjab, where the SAD-BJP combine has traditionally competed as a joint force. The timing and details of any formal alliance declaration are expected to emerge following Badal's meeting with Shah in New Delhi.