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CHANDIGARH/BATHINDA: BJP is contesting Lok Sabha elections on its own in all 13 parliamentary seats in Punjab for the first time, with its candidates .
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 move reminiscent of high-stakes political maneuvering, the Congress party on Sunday hinted at the possibility of joining forces with the ruling party Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab ahead of the looming Lok Sabha elections, slated for June 1 in the border state. The drama unfolded