Chandigarh, April 8 -- The breakaway faction of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) led by former jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Harpreet Singh is set to stitch an alliance with the jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh-led religio-political outfit, 'Waris Punjab de'. Amritpal has been detained under the National Security Act (NSA) since 2023. The breakaway Akali Dal faction came into existence last August.

The leader of the breakaway faction said the modalities are being worked out and the tie-up will be announced soon.

"We are working on the common programme with the outfit, and it has been made clear to them that there would not be carrying forward of the Khalistan bogey and radical undertones," said Gurpartap Singh Wadala, secretary general of...