BJP and SAD Explore Potential Punjab Pre-Poll Alliance

The BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal are in talks for a potential pre-poll alliance in Punjab, despite the BJP officially preparing to contest all 117 assembly seats.

Internal BJP assessments indicate that a combined alliance would have led in 57 constituencies during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, surpassing the 59-seat majority mark.

Key points of contention include the chief ministership and deputy chief ministership, with the BJP signaling it will no longer accept a junior role in the partnership.