After splitting from BJP, the Akali Dal is gearing up to contest the Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat independently, marking a departure from their usual alliance strategy since 1996. This move sets the stage for a showdown with their former ally, who has often relied on star power to secure victories in the region. Previously, the Shiromani Akali Dal had partnered with the Bharatiya Janata Party, with the BJP traditionally contesting from Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Hoshiarpur as part of the seat-sharing agreement for Punjab s 13 Lok Sabha constituencies.
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