A) Both parties may see an alliance as a way to regain lost political ground.
B) The BJP could seek the Shiromani Akali Dal’s regional base, while the Akali Dal could seek the BJP’s wider reach.
C) Their shared opposition to the ruling Aam Aadmi Party may create common ground, but past differences could still block a deal.
D) The public signals suggest openness to a reunion, but seat-sharing and policy terms will show whether political interests can align.