Punjab Polls: AAP drops Minister, sitting MLAs; Gives tickets to new faces in second list
Ravi Jakhu
Chandigarh, November 12, 2026: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has dropped several ministers and sitting MLAs while announcing its second list of 31 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, making way for new faces in multiple constituencies.
Among the prominent changes, the party has denied a ticket to Cabinet Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian and instead nominated his nephew, Randhir Singh Dhira, from the constituency.
Former Cabinet Minister Anmol Gagan Mann has also been dropped from Kharar, with Parminder Singh Goldy named as the party's candidate from the constituency.
In other changes, Jasvir Singh Garhi has been fielded from Chamkaur Sahib in place of sitting MLA Dr Charanjit Singh. Nitin Kohli has been nominated from Jalandhar Central, replacing MLA Raman Arora.
Similarly, Gopal Singh has been given the ticket from Bathinda Rural in place of Amit Rattan.
The second list also includes five women candidates, reflecting the party's decision to field new faces alongside experienced leaders.