Kejriwal Stirs Punjab Political Rumors Over Potential BJP-SAD Pact

Arvind Kejriwal has ignited speculation regarding a possible reunion between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections. The Aam Aadmi Party convenor questioned the parties' intentions on social media following reports of a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sukhbir Singh Badal.

Editorial·August 7, 2026·reads: 229

Kejriwal Stirs Punjab Political Rumors Over Potential BJP-SAD Pact

The BJP previously maintained a firm stance on contesting the upcoming polls independently. Following a June strategy session, state party president Kewal Singh Dhillon dismissed coalition rumors, asserting that the BJP aims to secure all 117 assembly seats solo. National leader Nitin Nabin echoed this sentiment, emphasizing a push for the party's individual growth in the region. The two parties were long-term partners until their 2021 split over contentious farm law protests.

Meanwhile, the political landscape remains fluid as the Congress party accuses the BJP and AAP of working in tandem. Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee, warned voters this week that a secret collusion between the two rivals could undermine the state's democratic process. These accusations arrive in the shadow of the 2022 elections, where the AAP dominated with 92 seats, leaving both the BJP and SAD with marginal legislative presence.