Chandigarh, March 20 -- Punjab's political terrain is once again ablaze with speculation surrounding the potential rekindling of an alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as the state braces itself for the pivotal 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This resurrected possibility of collaboration carries significant weight, poised to reshape the political landscape of Punjab and wield far-reaching consequences for both parties and the state at large.

Senior BJP leader and party spokesperson SS Channy, in an interview to a private news channel, confirmed the ongoing discussions between the two parties, indicating that talks are actively underway in Punjab. A bureaucrat-turned-politician Channy revealed that ...