The first candidate list of the ruling party in Punjab was finalised the at a Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held at Kejriwal's residence. Screengrab: ANI
Punjab elections 2027: AAP announces first list of 40 candidates, fields Mann from Dhuri
AAP has fielded Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and jailed minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday (October 31) announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The party fielded Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri and Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura. It has also fielded minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West. Arora is currently in jail.
Cabinet ministers among 40 candidates
The list includes several members of the state Cabinet. Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal will contest from Ajnala, Balkar Singh from Kartarpur and Jai Krishan Singh Rouri from Garhshankar. The party has named Kulwant Singh from S A S Nagar and Labh Singh Ugoke from Bhadaur.
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Amandeep Kaur Arora will contest from Moga, and Amansher Singh (Shery Kalsi) has been fielded from Batala. Inderbir Singh Nijjar has been given the Amritsar South seat, while Harmeet Singh Sandhu will contest from Tarn Taran.
Sarvan Singh Dhun will contest from Khem Karan, Inderjit Kaur Mann from Nakodar, Karambir Singh Ghuman from Dasuya and Jasvir Singh Raja Gill from Urmar.
Candidate list finalised at Kejriwal's residence
The first candidate list of the ruling party in Punjab was finalised the at a Political Affairs Committee (PAC) meeting held at the residence of its National Convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, earlier in the day.
Mann and state in-charge Manish Sisodia attended the meeting along with Finance Minister Harpal Cheema and other PAC members.
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Kejriwal congratulated the nominees through a post on X. "Best wishes to all candidates."
Sisodia called on the candidates to visit voters and hear their concerns. "Congratulations to all 40 candidates announced by the Aam Aadmi Party for Punjab! This is a responsibility to further strengthen the trust of the people."
"Go to every home, listen to people's concerns, and put your full strength into advancing Punjab. Bhagwant Mann again, for a prosperous Punjab!” he added.
AAP won 92 seats in 2022 polls
AAP had won 92 of Punjab's 117 Assembly seats in 2022. The Congress had secured 18.
The Election Commission has begun preparations for the next polls. On Wednesday, its delegation reviewed arrangements across all 23 districts, meeting District Election Officers, Commissioners of Police and Senior Superintendents of Police. District officials presented reports on their poll preparations.
The visiting team called for compliance with ECI instructions and timely completion of pre-election work. Punjab's Chief Electoral Officer told the delegation that all tasks would be completed within the prescribed deadlines.