Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has signalled that the party was open to an alliance with the BJP for the 2027 Punjab election. Here's how disagreements over the role of Akalis and. Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal's recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created ripples in political circles, sparking speculation that a re-alliance is imminent after.