The ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday, 31 October 2026, released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been nominated from the Dhuri Assembly constituency, the seat he currently represents. Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has been named as the candidate from Kotkapura.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: AAP announces its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
Location: India.
Authority/Organisation: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led nationally by Arvind Kejriwal.
Action Taken: The party nominates candidates for 40 Assembly constituencies, including Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri.
Impact: The announcement begins AAP’s early candidate-level preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
The list also includes Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora, who has been nominated from Ludhiana West. Arora was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in May 2026 in connection with an alleged money-laundering case. The allegations remain subject to legal proceedings.
Other prominent candidates include Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal from Ajnala, Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar from Amritsar South, Kulwant Singh from SAS Nagar and Manwinder Singh Giaspura from Payal.
The announcement followed a meeting of senior party leaders, including AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The announcement is significant for Punjab’s political landscape because: Early candidate selection: The nominees have additional time to prepare for their constituencies. Chief Minister’s constituency: Bhagwant Mann has been nominated again from Dhuri. Senior leaders included: The list features the Assembly Speaker and several serving legislators and ministers. Election preparations: The announcement provides an early indication of the party’s candidate choices across 40 constituencies. Political developments: Other parties and voters will be able to assess the announced candidates and their public records as the election approaches.
The party has announced candidates for 40 of Punjab’s 117 Assembly constituencies. The Election Commission of India has not yet announced the official election schedule.
Full List of 40 AAP Candidates
1 Batala Amansher Singh (Shery Kalsi)
2 Ajnala Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
3 Amritsar South Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar
4 Tarn Taran Harmeet Singh Sandhu
5 Khem Karan Sarvan Singh Dhun
6 Nakodar Inderjit Kaur Mann
7 Kartarpur Balkar Singh
8 Dasuya Karambir Singh Ghuman
9 Urmar Jasvir Singh Raja Gill
10 Hoshiarpur Bram Shanker Sharma Jimpa
11 Chabbewal Ishank Kumar Chabbewal
12 Garhshankar Jai Krishan Singh Rouri
13 Balachaur Santosh Kataria
14 Rupnagar Dinesh Chadha
15 SAS Nagar Kulwant Singh
16 Fatehgarh Sahib Lakhbir Singh Rai
17 Amloh Gurinder Singh Garry Warring
18 Samrala Jagtar Singh Diyalpura
19 Ludhiana East Daljit Singh Grewal Bhola
20 Atam Nagar Kulwant Singh Sidhu
21 Ludhiana Central Ashok Prashar Pappi
22 Ludhiana West Sanjeev Arora
23 Ludhiana North Chaudhary Madan Lal Bagga
24 Payal Manwinder Singh Giaspura
25 Nihal Singh Wala Manjit Singh Bilaspur
26 Bhaga Purana Amritpal Singh Sukhanand
27 Moga Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora
28 Dharamkot Devinder Jeet Singh Laddi Dhos
29 Jalalabad Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy
30 Fazilka Narinderpal Singh Sawna
31 Muktsar Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar
32 Kotkapura Kultar Singh Sandhwan
33 Jaitu Amolak Singh
34 Talwandi Sabo Baljinder Kaur
35 Sardulgarh Gurpreet Singh Banawali
36 Bhadaur Labh Singh Ugoke
37 Mehal Kalan Kulwant Singh Pandori
38 Amargarh Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra
39 Dhuri Bhagwant Mann
40 Patiala Ajitpal Singh Kohli
