CHOHLA SAHIB/TARN TARAN/CHANDIGARH, October 31, 2026 (Nazrana Times): The Aam Aadmi Party has announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, naming Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann again from Dhuri and Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura.

The announcement, issued by the party’s national secretary Pankaj Kumar Gupta, includes candidates from the Majha, Malwa and Doaba regions. Several sitting legislators and prominent party leaders feature in the opening list.

Harmeet Sandhu for Tarn Taran, Sarwan Dhun for Khem Karan

The first list includes candidates for two constituencies in the border district of Tarn Taran. Harmeet Singh Sandhu has been nominated from Tarn Taran, while Sarwan Singh Dhun will contest from Khem Karan.

Agriculture, development in border areas, drug prevention, employment and basic public services could feature prominently in campaigning in these constituencies. Attention will now turn to local campaign activity and the candidates selected by rival parties.

Complete List of 40 Candidates

Several Ludhiana Constituencies Included

The list names Daljit Singh Grewal Bhola from Ludhiana East, Kulwant Singh Sidhu from Atam Nagar, Ashok Parashar Pappi from Ludhiana Central, Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West and Chaudhary Madan Lal Bagga from Ludhiana North.

Jagtar Singh Diyalpura has been nominated from Samrala and Manwinder Singh Giaspura from Payal. Trade, industry, employment, infrastructure and municipal services could be important campaign issues in these urban and industrial constituencies.

Nominees Announced Across Malwa and Doaba

In Moga district, the party has named candidates for Moga, Dharamkot, Bagha Purana and Nihal Singh Wala. Talwandi Sabo, Sardulgarh, Bhadaur, Mehal Kalan, Muktsar, Kotkapura and Jaitu also feature in the first list.

In Doaba, AAP has nominated Inderjit Kaur Mann from Nakodar, Balkar Singh from Kartarpur, Karambir Singh Ghuman from Dasuya and Jasvir Singh Raja Gill from Urmar. Candidates have also been announced for Hoshiarpur, Chabbewal, Garhshankar and Balachaur.

Senior Leadership Discusses Candidate Selection

Before the announcement, senior AAP leaders met in New Delhi to discuss candidate selection and election preparations. National convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia were among those who participated.

Candidates for 77 Seats Still Awaited

Punjab has 117 Assembly constituencies. With candidates announced for 40 seats in the first round, nominees for the remaining 77 constituencies are yet to be declared.

AAP won 92 seats in the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections. The party will seek another term on the basis of its record in government, while Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal, the BJP and other parties prepare their campaigns.

Agriculture, employment, drug prevention, law and order, healthcare and education are likely to feature in the electoral debate.

Report: Rakesh Naiyar, Chohla Sahib/Tarn Taran