PoliticsPhoto: News18BJP Faces Dilemma Over Reviving Akali Dal or Countering Bigger Threat in Punjab
The BJP is debating whether to revive its alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) in Punjab or to contest alone after gaining 18.56% vote share in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. While SAD's rural vote bank has eroded, BJP sees an opportunity to expand its urban and Hindu voter base. The decision involves balancing the risk of empowering a fading ally against neutralizing a greater political threat in the state.
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