Chandigarh, June 3 -- The Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have initiated discussions over a possible electoral alliance, signalling the emergence of a new political equation in the state ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly elections.

Functionaries in both parties confirmed that leaders recently held an informal meeting to explore common ground and discuss the prospects of a partnership for the upcoming elections. The SAD (Punar Surjit) is now expected to send a delegation to meet senior BJP leadership in New Delhi, where further discussions are likely to take place.

The SAD (Punar Surjit), formed on August 11, 2025, following a split from the Sukhbir Singh Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal, has been positio...