BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal hold seat-sharing talks for 2027 Punjab Assembly polls

Negotiations regarding a potential seat-sharing alliance between the <b>BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal</b> for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections are currently underway. Sources indicate that a formal announcement may be expected this month following the finalization of seat arrangements. Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, serving as the BJP's Punjab election in-charge, is scheduled to visit Chandigarh on November 17 to meet with state leadership. The two parties previously ended their 24-year-old alliance in September 2020 over the now-scrapped farm laws. While some leaders advocate for a reunion to strengthen electoral prospects, the party's core team remains divided on the potential partnership.