There is ongoing speculation about a potential revival of the BJP's alliance with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which left the BJP-led NDA in 2020 over farm laws. Recent talks for a reunion intensified after SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 August. Santosh's two-day visit aims to assess the party's election readiness and reinforce grassroots organization, including meetings in Patiala and Bathinda, with additional zonal meetings planned in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Amritsar. These meetings will focus on strengthening party presence at the booth level and promoting central government policies to voters.