POST PUNJAB ELECTION RESULTS, WILL AKALI-BJP FORGE ALLIANCE?

New Delhi: The assembly elections in Punjab are over and with this the discussion of the coming together of both the old allies – Akali Dal and BJP has started.

On the very next day of voting, Akali leader Bikram Majithia has said that after the elections, there can be coordination between the two parties.

Although he had said this in the context of forming the government, which is not visible. Still, even if the government is formed or not, both the parties can come together.

The Akali Dal withdrew support from the government on the issue of three controversial agricultural laws. Now that the government has abolished that law, Akalis will not object to returning to the NDA again.

On the other hand, the Bharatiya Janata Party also has to look towards the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. It knows that it will have to work harder and garner support from more parties to form the government next time.

That is why the BJP will also welcome the Akali Dal with an open heart.

Keep in mind that the decree issued by Dera Sacha Sauda for Dera lovers before voting was for both BJP and Akali. In ‘code’, Dera supporters were asked to vote for the lotus and weigh scale.

Moreover, it seems that non-political forces will also play a role in bringing the two together. The issue will be on whether Harsimrat Kaur Badal will be made a minister again at the Center or not.

Akali leaders would like her to become a minister again. Discussion about this will happen after the Punjab assembly results and before the presidential elections.