Bathinda, Nov 13: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Anmol Gagan Mann has broken her silence regarding ongoing speculation about being denied a party ticket for the upcoming Assembly elections, clarifying that stepping back from the electoral race was entirely her own decision. Addressing the people of Punjab and the media through a statement on her official Facebook account, the legislator sought to put an end to rumours surrounding her candidature.
n her post, Mann revealed that she had personally met AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi at noon on August 5, 2026, where she explicitly conveyed her decision not to contest the elections. She noted that her prolonged silence on the matter had fueled unnecessary speculation, prompting her to place the facts on record.
“Arvind Kejriwal called me three days ago to confirm once again whether not contesting the elections was my own decision, and I reiterated my stance,” Mann stated in her message, adding that the AAP chief was unhappy with her choice and advised her to clarify to the public that the party had not denied her a ticket.
Concluding her statement, the MLA extended her warm wishes to the Aam Aadmi Party for the upcoming polls, affirming that her goodwill remains with the party despite her decision to sit out the electoral contest.
