Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and state in-charge Manish Sisodia confirmed the candidates during a press conference, putting an end to speculation over the names included in the first list.
The announcement comes amid expectations that the party could deny tickets to 30 to 40 sitting MLAs in Punjab as part of its electoral preparations.
Candidate Names Approved at Political Affairs Committee Meeting
Before the announcement, the names of the candidates were finalised at a meeting of the party's Political Affairs Committee held at Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Delhi.
Following the release of the first list, the possibility of 30 to 40 sitting MLAs losing their tickets appears to be gaining ground. However, the absence of cabinet ministers from the first list does not mean that they will be denied tickets altogether.
The party may announce the names of cabinet ministers in its second list. The first list primarily includes candidates who have been given an early opportunity to begin preparations for the elections.
AAP's First List of 40 Candidates for Punjab Assembly Elections 2027
The first list includes candidates from 40 assembly constituencies across Punjab. The candidates announced by the party are:
Batala – Aman Sher Singh (Sheri Kalsi); Ajnala – Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal; Amritsar South – Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar; Tarn Taran – Harmeet Singh Sandhu; Khemkaran – Sarwan Singh Dhun; Nakodar – Inderjit Kaur Mann; Kartarpur – Balkar Singh; Dasuya – Karamvir Singh Ghuman; Urmar – Jasvir Singh Raja Gill; Hoshiarpur – Brahm Shankar Sharma (Jimpa); Chabbewal – Ishank Kumar Chabbewal; Garhshankar – Jai Krishan Singh Rori; Balachaur – Santosh Kataria; Rupnagar – Dinesh Chadha; SAS Nagar – Kulwant Singh; Fatehgarh Sahib – Lakhbir Singh Rai; Amloh – Gurinder Singh Gary Warring; Samrala – Jagtar Singh Diyalpura; Ludhiana East – Daljit Singh Grewal (Bhola); Atam Nagar – Kulwant Singh Sidhu; Ludhiana Central – Ashok Parashar Pappi; Ludhiana West – Sanjeev Arora; Ludhiana North – Chaudhary Madan Lal Bagga; Payal – Manwinder Singh Giaspura; Nihal Singh – Manjit Singh Bilaspur; Bagha Purana – Amritpal Singh Sukh Anand; Moga – Amandeep Kaur Arora; Dharamkot – Davinderjit Singh Ladi Dhos; Jalalabad – Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy; Fazilka – Narinderpal Singh Sawna; Muktsar – Jagdeep Singh Kaka Brar; Kotkapura – Kultar Singh Sandhwan; Jaito – Amolak Singh; Talwandi Sabo – Baljinder Kaur; Sardulgarh – Gurpreet Singh Banawali; Bhadaur – Labh Singh Ugoke; Mehal Kalan – Kulwant Singh Pandori; Amargarh – Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra; Dhuri – Bhagwant Mann; Patiala – Ajitpal Singh Kohli.
With the first list now released, AAP has set its candidate selection process in motion for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The remaining names, including those of cabinet ministers, are expected to be announced in subsequent lists as the party continues its preparations.
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