Union Minister to Visit Punjab Amid Speculation of BJP-SAD Alliance

In another development, Union Jal Shakti Minister and BJP's Punjab election in-charge सी.आर Patil is likely to visit the state on November 17. He said Patil will meet state BJP leaders in Chandigarh. Sources claimed on Saturday that Patil's possible visit assumes significance amid speculations of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) coming together for the Punjab assembly elections. Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi a few days ago. Sources said Singh is believed to have broken his three-year-old alliance with the BJP over various issues, including the drug problem.