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SAD backs women’s quota, delimitation after Badal-Modi meet
Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday demanded immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill and a 'fair and equitable' delimitation that raises Lok Sabha seats uniformly by 50 per cent for all states.…
The Story in Brief
Shiromani Akali Dal on Saturday demanded immediate implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill and a 'fair and equitable' delimitation that raises Lok Sabha seats uniformly by 50 per cent for all states. Party president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced the decision a day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drawing inspiration from Sikh Gurus who championed women's dignity.
The development has revived speculation of a reunion between the former NDA allies ahead of Punjab assembly elections due early next year. SAD left the alliance in 2020 over the Centre's farm laws, which were repealed in 2021. Both parties have since lost ground to AAP, which swept the 2022 state polls. Senior leaders declined to confirm any alliance talks.
The Indian Opinion
The Badal-Modi meeting is being read as a precursor to a SAD-BJP alliance, but both sides are keeping their cards close. The real test will be whether they can move past the farm-law rift that cost them Punjab's trust. Voters punished both parties in 2022; a reunion may not automatically win hearts. Watch for a joint campaign or seat-sharing announcement, that will show if the buzz is real or just a meeting of convenience.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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