Punjab polls: Two AAP MLAs quit party after first candidate list announcement
Two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs in Punjab resigned from the party following the announcement of the first list of candidates for the 2027 assembly elections. The resignations reflect internal dissatisfaction and potential candidate selection conflicts within the party.
Why it matters
Internal dissent and candidate selection issues could impact the AAP's electoral prospects in the upcoming Punjab state elections.
Patiala Two AAP MLAs — Chetan Singh Jouramajra from Samana and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra from Sanour in Punjab's Patiala district — resigned from the Party's primary membership on Sunday (November 1, 2026). The development came a day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) released its first of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls. AAP releases first list of 40 candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly election AAP releases first list of 40 candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly election Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will re-contest from the Dhuri Assembly constituency; Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan will contest from Kotkapura; Sanjeev Arora, currently in jail in an alleged money laundering case, is the party’s candidate from Ludhiana West AAP releases first list of 40 candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly election storyline 1 However, the Party has not yet declared its candidates for either Samana or Sanour. While Mr.
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