Chandigarh, May 6 -- :

Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) leader Bibi Jagir Kaur on Tuesday hinted that her party could consider a tie-up with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections, provided the saffron party addresses core panthic (Sikh religious and community) concerns.

Speaking to the media during a party event in Chandigarh, the women's wing chief of the Akali faction said political mobilisation has already begun with an eye on the 2027 elections and the party is working to strengthen its organisational base.

"A possible understanding with the BJP cannot be ruled out, but any such move hinges on the resolution of Punjab-centric and panthic issues, including government interference in religious...