India, Sept. 6 -- PM Modi's final call will shape BJP's electoral approach as it weighs alliances and new candidates.

The BJP is not yet revealing its hand regarding the election strategies for Punjab and Uttarakhand. Sources indicate that the party is keeping a close watch on the Congress's electoral moves. Reports suggest that some Congress leaders from both states could defect to the BJP. In Punjab, the BJP plans to contest the elections in alliance with the Akalis and smaller parties. Sources state that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the face of the campaign in both states, following the strategy used in Bihar and Bengal. The BJP intends to play the role of the 'big brother' by contesting the highest number of seats in Punjab. ...