After estrangement over farm laws & political turf, BJP-SAD seem to be inching toward reconciliation. But internal rifts, ideological mistrust & shifting vote shares make a 2027 pact uncertain.
Punjab BJP refutes allegations, says Badal should introspect why SAD has been seeing downslide since breaking ties with BJP. Rebellion in SAD comes after poor performance in LS polls.
Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal has alleged that Punjab excise policy was similar to one being probed in Delhi, was framed to benefit a few companies and pass back money to AAP.
In interview with ThePrint, ex-Union minister Harsimrat Badal claims Punjab CM never raises farmers’ issues with Modi & Shah, says Pegasus row points to govt becoming a dictatorship.
Harsimrat Badal says she apprised the govt of farmers’ concerns back in June. She also says a decision on whether or not to continue in NDA will be taken after discussion with party.
Both Akalis and BJP are considering the future of their alliance after Harsimrat Badal resigned as food processing industries minister in Narendra Modi’s cabinet.
Harsimrat Badal resigned from Cabinet to protest against the passage of three 'anti-farmer' bills. Of the three bills, one was passed Tuesday, while the others were passed Thursday.
In tactical terms, the shirtless protest was worse than a self-goal. Suddenly, the fiascos of the AI Summit were forgotten, and the Youth Congress’s disruption became the issue.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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