A) The Shiromani Akali Dal may find it hard to rebuild its base if it compromises on an issue it has strongly championed.
B) The BJP may prefer to contest alone rather than risk a clash over Rajoana and other Punjab-specific issues.
C) A reunion could help both parties but unresolved differences may make the alliance difficult to sustain.
D) If the two parties cannot agree on key issues before the election, voters may question whether their alliance is built on shared goals or electoral arithmetic.