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Sukhbir Singh Badal Declares AAP Collapse After MPs Jump to BJP in Punjab
Politics
Published on 27 April 2026
AAP’s Rajya Sabha MPs joining BJP signals decline
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal says AAP’s Rajya Sabha MPs moving to BJP is a sign of the party’s decline. He predicts Punjab’s next elections will become a direct fight between Akali Dal and Congress, arguing voters will ultimately back a regional force in 2027. Badal frames his party as the state’s rooted political option.
- Badal links AAP’s decline to Rajya Sabha MPs joining BJP
- He expects a direct contest between Akali Dal and Congress
- Badal claims Akali Dal remains firmly rooted in Punjab
- He predicts voters will back a regional party in 2027
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