Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Athawale Urges BJP, SAD, RPI Alliance Ahead of Punjab Polls
Ramdas Athawale wants three political parties to work together in Punjab.
He named the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Republican Party of India.
He said this alliance could stop the Congress from forming the next government.
Athawale believes the current Aam Aadmi Party government is unpopular.
He pointed to concerns about law and order and dissatisfaction among several groups.
Punjab’s next Assembly election is expected in 2027.
A meeting between Sukhbir Singh Badal and Narendra Modi has also led to talk of a renewed alliance.
Athawale also criticized the alleged damage to a statue of B.R. Ambedkar in Ludhiana.
He asked that those responsible be investigated and arrested.
Ramdas Athawale urged the BJP, SAD and RPI to form an alliance for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Athawale said the Aam Aadmi Party government would lose power because of alleged law-and-order problems and public dissatisfaction.
He said an alliance was needed to prevent the Congress from returning to power in Punjab.
Recent talks between SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed speculation about a possible SAD-BJP alliance revival.
Athawale condemned the alleged desecration of B.R. Ambedkar’s statue in Ludhiana and called for an investigation and arrests.
- Who
- Union Minister and Republican Party of India (A) chief Ramdas Athawale, along with the BJP, SAD, RPI, Congress and AAP.
- What
- Athawale called for a BJP-SAD-RPI alliance to challenge the Congress and replace the AAP government in Punjab.
- When
- Friday; the proposed alliance concerns the upcoming 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
- Where
- Punjab, with the alleged Ambedkar statue desecration occurring in Ludhiana and Athawale speaking in Amritsar.
- Why
- Athawale said the alliance was needed because of alleged law-and-order problems, public dissatisfaction and the goal of preventing Congress from returning to power.
- Proposed alliance
- Bharatiya Janata Party, Shiromani Akali Dal and Republican Party of India (A)
- Election discussed
- 2027 Punjab Assembly elections
- Current ruling party
- Aam Aadmi Party
- Athawale’s assessment
- He said the AAP government was certain to depart and that an NDA government could be formed.
- Recent political development
- Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting speculation about a possible revival of the SAD-BJP alliance.
- Ludhiana incident
- The alleged desecration of B.R. Ambedkar’s statue sparked outrage and a city bandh from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.