BJP Ends Alliance Speculation, Amit Shah Says Party Will Go Alone In Punjab

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party will contest the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections on its own, effectively ending speculation about a possible alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal. Addressing the Badlaav Rally in Moga’s Killi Chahlan village, Shah said the BJP will no longer play the role of “chhota bhai” in the state. He urged voters to give the BJP a chance after trying Congress, Akali Dal, and the Aam Aadmi Party. Shah also cited the BJP’s 19% vote share in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Punjab as a strong foundation for the party’s future growth, promising a “double-engine government” to tackle Punjab’s issues of drugs, debt, and development.