"Deputy Chief Minister Will Be From BSP If...": Akali Dal's Sukhbir Badal Ahead Of Punjab Polls

The SAD had forged an alliance with the BSP after snapping its ties with the BJP over the farm laws.

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Saturday said if the SAD-BSP alliance forms the next government in Punjab, one of the two deputy chief ministers will be from the Mayawati-led party.

The SAD had forged an alliance with the BSP after snapping its ties with the BJP over the farm laws.

The SAD had earlier said if the coalition comes to power, then a Scheduled Castes (SC) MLA and a Hindu legislators will be sworn-in as deputy chief ministers.

"I have announced that one of the deputy chief ministers will be from the BSP," Mr Badal told reporters after addressing a public gathering at Banga.