Why is Punjab opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa not raising his voice against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann at the moment, has he taken a vow of silence?
A possible Akali Dal–BJP reunion could completely reshape Punjab’s Panthic political space ahead of 2027. While the Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Akali Dal could gain a wider electoral coalition, what happens to Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) if the two old allies join hands again ? Could an alliance strengthen the main Akali Dal while leaving rival factions fighting for the remaining Panthic space ? If the Shiromani Akali Dal and BJP reunite, which outcome is most likely for the other Akali factions ?
संभावित अकाली दल–भाजपा गठबंधन 2027 से पहले पंजाब की पंथक राजनीति की तस्वीर बदल सकता है। जहां सुखबीर सिंह बादल के नेतृत्व वाला अकाली दल एक बड़े चुनावी गठबंधन से मजबूत हो सकता है, वहीं सवाल है कि अकाली दल (वारिस पंजाब दे) और अकाली दल (पुनर सुरजीत) का क्या होगा ? क्या यह गठबंधन मुख्य अकाली दल को मजबूत करेगा और दूसरे गुटों को बची हुई पंथक राजनीतिक जगह के लिए संघर्ष करना पड़ेगा ? अगर शिरोमणि अकाली दल और भाजपा फिर साथ आते हैं, तो दूसरे अकाली गुटों के लिए सबसे संभावित स्थिति क्या होगी ?
After their dramatic 2020 split, the Akali Dal–BJP alliance could be heading towards a political reunion ahead of the 2027 Punjab elections. The old alliance had delivered three Assembly victories, but the breakup also exposed how dependent both parties were on each other’s vote bases. Since then, the Akali Dal has suffered a sharp decline in its electoral strength, while BJP has expanded its Hindu vote base but still struggles to convert that support into enough seats in Punjab. With the arithmetic looking tempting but the political chemistry still uncertain, who would actually benefit more if the two parties join hands again ?
