No tie-up with BJP for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, says ex-ally SAD

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) has announced that it will not form a coalition with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The decision was influenced by SAD’s focus on Punjab and the party’s belief that it can be a strong force in the state without an alliance with BJP. SAD will instead rely on its alliance with the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and reach out to Left parties.