Punjab Assembly Elections 2027: BJP and Akali Dal Set to Announce Alliance This Month

: Preparations for an alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections are progressing positively. Both parties are reportedly working towards making a formal announcement before the end of November.
 

The development comes amid growing indications that the two parties are close to reaching an understanding on the proposed alliance. Senior BJP sources confirmed that discussions have entered their final stage and that efforts are underway to finalise the remaining details for an announcement within this month.
 

The Tribune Group had earlier reported that the alliance could be announced any time after Diwali.
 

A senior source said the parties were already running behind schedule and expected to make the announcement in November rather than delaying it until December. The source added that the alliance was moving in the right direction and that the details were being finalised. The source also expressed confidence that the BJP and SAD would form the government in Punjab.
 

Meanwhile, leaders from both parties are expected to meet in New Delhi on Friday to discuss the finer details of the proposed alliance.
 

According to sources, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal may meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Friday. However, no official confirmation has been issued regarding the proposed meeting.
 

Sukhbir Badal has also postponed his previously scheduled programme for Friday, during which senior Akali leader Bibi Jagir Kaur was to be inducted into the party.
 

Both parties are currently holding discussions on seat-sharing arrangements for the 117-member Punjab Legislative Assembly. The final understanding on the distribution of constituencies is expected to be among the key issues in the ongoing negotiations.
 

The proposed alliance is being closely watched in Punjab's political circles as both parties prepare for the 2027 Assembly elections.