Will help only Akali candidates even in case of tie-up with BJP: Harmeet Kadian

Farmer leader Harmeet Singh Kadian has said that if any understanding is reached between the Akalis and the BJP in the future, his faction will still back only Akali candidates. He made it clear that the question of helping Bharatiya Janata Party candidates does not arise.

Harmeet Kadian emphasized that no person from his union will enter the electoral fray. According to him, they do not desire any chair or a share in power, and their sole motive is to get agricultural issues resolved.

He said that this support has not been given for any political gain. The union had discussed eight major agriculture-related issues with all parties in the state. However, only the Akali Dal made a written promise to include these demands in its election manifesto and implement them unconditionally upon coming to power.

Earlier at the party office in Chandigarh, BKU (Kadian) had announced its support to the Akali Dal in the 2027 elections.

Akali chief Sukhbir Singh Badal welcomed this step by the farmers. He said that being a regional party, the Akali Dal has always stood for workers and farmers.

Key developments

• Harmeet Kadian said only Akalis will be helped even if there is an alliance with BJP
• No leader of the union will contest elections themselves
• Only Akali Dal promised in writing to accept farmer demands
• BKU Kadian had announced support to Akali Dal in Chandigarh