AAP Announces First List of 31 Candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly Elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced 31 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, following discussions by its Political Affairs Committee (PAC) on ticket distribution and feedback from survey reports.

In a statement, the party said the PAC had held detailed discussions throughout the day on the survey findings and potential candidates.

“Today, there was a discussion on tickets for the Punjab elections in the PAC meeting. The feedback received in the survey reports was deliberated upon throughout the day,” the party said.

The list was issued by AAP National Secretary Pankaj Kumar Gupta.

CANDIDATES IN MAJHA REGION

AAP has fielded Swaran S Salaria from Sujanpur, Rohit Syal from Pathankot, Raman Bahl from Gurdaspur, Shamsher Singh from Dina Nagar and Guriqbal Singh Mahal from Qadian.

Other candidates in the region include Harjobanjit Singh Randhawa, also known as Joban Randhawa, from Fatehgarh Churian; Sonia Mann from Raja Sansi; Talbir Singh Gill from Majitha; Karamjit Singh Rintu from Amritsar North; and Jaskanwar Singh Gill, also known as Jassa Patti, from Patti.

JALANDHAR, KAPURTHALA AND DOABA

The party has nominated Advocate Harsimran Singh from Bholath, Davinder Pal Singh Ranga from Kapurthala, Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal from Phagwara and Harjot Kaur Lohtia from Phillaur.

Its candidates for the Jalandhar region include Balvir Singh Pala Jalalpur from Shahkot, Nitin Kohli from Jalandhar Central, Vaneet Dhir from Jalandhar North, Deepak Bali from Jalandhar Cantt and Pawan Kumar Tinu from Adampur.

Sarabjot Singh Saabi will contest from Mukerian, while Robby Kang has been named the candidate from Nawan Shahr.

CANDIDATES IN OTHER CONSTITUENCIES

The remaining names on the list include Jasvir Singh Garhi from Chamkaur Sahib, Parminder Singh Goldy from Kharar and Dr KNS Kang from Dakha.

AAP has fielded Saravjit Kaur Manuke from Jagraon, Dr Suhani Doda from Abohar, Amandeep Singh 'Goldy' Musafir from Balluana, Randhir Singh Dhira Khuddian from Lambi and Gopal Singh from Bathinda Rural.

Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has been nominated from Barnala, while Vaninder Kaur Loomba will contest from Shutrana.

PUNJAB ASSEMBLY POLLS DUE IN 2027

The Punjab Legislative Assembly has 117 seats, and elections are due in 2027. The announcement marks an early step in AAP's preparations for the next Assembly contest in the state.

With inputs from ANI