CHANDIGARH, NOV 12: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday unveiled its second roster of 31 candidates for the upcoming 2027 Punjab Legislative Assembly elections, taking its total number of declared nominees to 71.
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its electoral prospects, the party has decided to field two sitting Parliamentarians in the state polls. Lok Sabha MPs Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and Raj Kumar Chabbewal have been handed party tickets to contest from Barnala and Phagwara, respectively.
A key highlight of the list is the ticket reshuffle in the high-profile Lambi seat, where state Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian has been replaced by his nephew, Randhir Singh Dhira.
Meanwhile, four women candidates feature in the second phase of announcements. The party has fielded Saravjit Kaur Manuke from Jagraon, former SAD legislator Vaninder Kaur Loomba from Shutrana, Sonia Mann from Rajasansi, and Harjot Kaur Lohtia from Phillaur.
The party had previously kicked off its candidate selection process on October 31 with the release of its inaugural list of 40 candidates.
