SAD to contest Gurdaspur LS seat on party symbol for first time since 1996
The Shiromani Akali Dal had joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1996.
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The Shiromani Akali Dal had joined hands with the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1996.
After splitting from BJP, the Akali Dal is gearing up to contest the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat independently, marking a departure from their usual alliance strategy since 1996. This move sets the stage for a showdown with their former ally, who has often relied on star power to secure victories in the region. Previously, the Shiromani Akali Dal had partnered with the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the BJP traditionally contesting from Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Hoshiarpur as part of the seat-sharing agreement for Punjab's 13 Lok Sabha constituencies.
In a dramatic turn of events, a prominent Mumbai-based businessman and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Swaran Salaria has ignited a revolt within the party ranks by declaring his candidacy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Gurdaspur constituency. Despite the BJP’s prior announcement