The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday announced its alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party to contest the Assembly elections in Punjab next year, ANI reported. The Sukhbir Singh Badal-led party had quit the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre in September 2020 to oppose the three farm laws.The Bahujan Samaj Party, which has a considerable influence over the 31% Dalit votes in the state, will contest 20 of the 117 seats. The remaining 97 seats have been allotted to Shiromani Akali Dal.

The Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday announced its alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party to contest the Assembly elections in Punjab next year, ANI reported. The Sukhbir Singh Badal-led party had quit the ruling National Democratic Alliance at the Centre in September 2020 to oppose the three farm laws.The Bahujan Samaj Party, which has a considerable influence over the 31% Dalit votes in the state, will contest 20 of the 117 seats. The remaining 97 seats have been allotted to Shiromani Akali Dal.