Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal meets PM Modi, raising speculation on SAD-BJP alliance

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, August 7, 2026, in New Delhi. This meeting sparked talk about a possible SAD-BJP alliance before the 2027 Punjab Assembly election. Senior leader Daljit Cheema said, "The leaders have met, that's all," keeping details under wraps.