CHANDIGARH, NOV 12: Stepping up its preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released its second list of 31 candidates, featuring two sitting Lok Sabha MPs and four women nominees.
According to the official announcement, Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer will contest from the Barnala Assembly constituency, while Hoshiarpur MP Raj Kumar Chabbewal has been fielded from Phagwara.
In a notable change in the Malwa belt, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has been replaced in his home turf of Lambi by his nephew, Randhir Singh Dhira.
The latest list also gives representation to four women leaders across key constituencies. Sitting legislator Saravjit Kaur Manuke has been nominated from Jagraon, while former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MLA Vaninder Kaur Loomba will contest from Shutrana. Additionally, Sonia Mann has been fielded from Rajasansi and Harjot Kaur Lohtia from Phillaur.
With Thursday’s announcement, the ruling party has now declared candidates for 71 out of the 117 Assembly seats in the state, having earlier released its first list of 40 nominees on October 31.
