A) Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bikram Singh Majithia appear focused on rebuilding the Akali Dal before any alliance talks gather pace.
B) Every political move made by the Akali leadership now also strengthens its bargaining position with the BJP.
C) The BJP's six-month wait has shifted the pressure onto the Akali Dal to prove its independent electoral relevance.
D) The real battle before 2027 may not just be against AAP, but over who leads the BJP–Akali equation if an alliance returns.