BJP loses oldest ally Akali Dal amid farmer protests against reform bills

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Published on September 26, 2020 - Duration: 01:25s

BJP loses oldest ally Akali Dal amid farmer protests against reform bills

The Shiromani Akali Dal has quit the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the farm Bills issue, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal announced Saturday night.

He made the announcement after holding a core committee meeting of the party here.

“The highest decision-making body of the Shiromani Akali Dal core committee at its emergency meeting here tonight decided unanimously to pull out of the BJP -led NDA alliance,” he said.

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