Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Saini rules out SAD alliance, BJP's tie-up with Punjab people
A very important leader from the state of Haryana, named Nayab Singh Saini, talked to reporters on Monday.
People were guessing that his political party, the BJP, might team up with another party called SAD for upcoming elections.
This guess started when the SAD's leader, Sukhbir Singh Badal, went to meet India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Friday.
When reporters asked about this, Saini said 'No, there is no such thing' in the Punjabi language.
He said the BJP's team-up is with the people of Punjab, not with any one party.
Saini explained that the Prime Minister is like the voice of 140 crore people.
He said the PM's doors are open to everyone, and anyone who wants to meet him can.
He said political parties often meet the PM to discuss different issues, so nothing about the meeting was special.
So, for now, Saini says there will be no alliance between the BJP and the SAD.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini ruled out a BJP poll alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD).
Saini said 'the BJP's alliance is with the people of Punjab.'
The statement follows SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal's Friday meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
When asked about a possible alliance, Saini replied in Punjabi: 'No, there is no such thing.'
Saini added that the PM's doors are open to anyone and political parties meet him on various issues.
- Who
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Saini ruled out a SAD-BJP poll alliance, saying the BJP's alliance is with the people of Punjab
- When
- Monday, following Badal's meeting with Modi on the preceding Friday
- Where
- Haryana, where Saini spoke; New Delhi, where the Badal-Modi meeting took place
- Why
- To address speculation about a possible SAD-BJP alliance after Badal met the Prime Minister
Alliance speculation
Official denial
Possibility of a SAD-BJP alliance
Alliance speculation
Badal's meeting with Prime Minister Modi suggests the two parties may be moving toward an electoral alliance.
Official denial
Saini ruled out any alliance, saying the BJP's tie-up is with the people of Punjab and that the meeting was routine.
- Statement by
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini
- Alliance ruled out
- BJP-SAD poll alliance
- Saini's response
- In Punjabi: "No, there is no such thing"
- Earlier meeting
- Sukhbir Singh Badal met PM Narendra Modi on Friday in New Delhi
- Key quote
- "The BJP's alliance is with the people of Punjab"
- Context
- Speculation over a possible SAD-BJP alliance
- Saini on PM
- The PM is the voice of 140 crore people