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AAP Likely to Announce First List of Punjab Candidates Today; Several Names Doing the Rounds
Babushahi Bureau
NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH, October 31, 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is likely to announce its first list of candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections on Saturday afternoon, following a meeting of the party’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC) in Delhi, chaired by AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is also attending the meeting, where discussions are expected to focus on the selection of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.
Several names are being discussed as possible candidates in the party’s first list. These include:
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Deepak Bali – Jalandhar Cantonment
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Surjit Rakhra – Samana
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Parminder Goldy – Kharar
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Davinderpal Singh – Kapurthala
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Jasvir Garhi – Chamkaur Sahib
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Kulwant Singh – Mohali
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Harpal Singh Cheema – Dirba
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Dr Balbir Singh – Patiala Rural
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Kultar Singh Sandhwan – Kotkapura
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Jai Shankar Rori – Garhshankar
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Harbhajan Singh ETO – Jandiala
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Baljinder Kaur – Talwandi Sabo
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Barinder Goyal – Lehragaga
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Inderveer Singh Nijjar – Amritsar
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Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal – Ajnala
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Gurpreet Singh Sekhon – Zira
These names are being discussed as probable contenders, and there is no official confirmation yet regarding their inclusion in the first list. The final decision is expected to emerge from the party’s deliberations in Delhi.