Rebel Akali parties come together, yet question remains: Can they dent Badals?
Indian Express·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Two rebel Akali Dal factions—SAD-Punarsurjit and Akali Dal Waris Punjab De—announced a formal alliance on April 18 to promote panthic unity for 2027 Assembly elections. They will contest with seat-sharing while retaining individual party symbols. Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali was unanimously appointed convenor of the Panthic Ekta Coordination Committee.
Key Entities
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-PunarsurjitAkali Dal Waris Punjab De (WPD)Manpreet Singh AyaliAmritpal SinghTarsem SinghPunjab2027 Assembly Elections