BJP national president Nitin Nabin has announced that a decision regarding an alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) or any other Akali faction will be taken when the time is appropriate. Speaking at a media conclave in Jalandhar during his recent visit to Punjab, Nabin addressed queries on the matter, stating, “Certain issues are in the womb of time and will be solved when that time comes.”
BJP Focuses on Strengthening Organisation
Nabin reiterated that under the current circumstances, the BJP aims to strengthen its own organisation in every assembly segment of Punjab. “Right now, we are moving in that direction and will raise the issues of people in every assembly segment. When the elections come closer and things move, we will make an assessment again and decide on (an alliance) on the basis of that assessment. Today, we are neither in favour of an alliance, nor against,” he said.
The BJP chief emphasised that the party has decided to proceed independently for the time being. “In the next six months, we will stay on a strong footing in every segment and will go to the people with all our issues. As far as the alliance goes, there’s a lot of time for that to be decided. Today is not the time for assessment of that issue. Let the time come,” Nabin added.
Timeline for Decision
Nabin indicated that the party would assess the situation after six months. “We will see what message we get from the people. Let me make it clear. Right now, we want to move forward on a strong footing on our own… We will make the decision after six months,” he stated, suggesting that the chapter of an alliance with the Akalis might not be fully closed, as earlier reported by The Tribune.
The BJP chief's remarks come amid speculation about the party's electoral strategy in Punjab, where it has previously allied with the Akali Dal. With assembly elections approaching, the BJP is focusing on grassroots strengthening and issue-based campaigning before finalising any alliance decisions.
