A) Sukhbir Badal's public appreciation of Nayab Singh Saini has added a new twist to the alliance discussion.
B) Political rivals often find common ground when they face a common political opponent.
C) Recent events suggest that the BJP and Akali Dal may be discovering areas of growing political alignment.
D) The biggest irony may be that Bhagwant Mann ends up becoming the strongest reason for a BJP–Akali Dal reunion.