Punjab polls: AAP's first list out, CM Bhagwant Mann to fight from Dhuri again
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will contest from his current constituency of Dhuri as the party aims to retain power in the state.
Why it matters
This announcement marks the beginning of the electoral cycle for a key Indian state, signaling the political strategy of a major regional party.
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming chief minister Bhagwant Mann again from Dhuri, assembly speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West.The list, issued by AAP national secretary Pankaj Kr Gupta, includes candidates from constituencies across the Malwa, Majha and Doaba regions.Among the prominent nominees are Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar from Amritsar South, Kulwant Singh from SAS Nagar, Bram Shanker Sharma…
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