AAP names 40 Punjab election candidates, Mann to contest Dhuri again
The first candidate list moves AAP's preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections into public view, confirming Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's seat after a leadership meeting in Delhi.
By Hushread Stories, from 9 outlets · First published 31 Oct 2026 · Chapter 1 of 2
In brief
- AAP announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections on October 31.
- Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will contest from Dhuri again, according to the first list.
- Candidate selection discussions took place at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi residence before the announcement.
- The first list includes a jailed MLA, but the supplied coverage does not identify that candidate.
- AAP renominated four women MLAs, while seven others were still awaiting approval; polls are scheduled for February 2027.
Timeline · 6 moments
Four women MLAs renominated, seven await approval
Indian Express ↗Jailed MLA also receives ticket in opening list
India Today ↗Mann named to contest from Dhuri once again
Times of India India ↗AAP releases first list of 40 Punjab candidates
Times now ↗Senior leaders meet in Delhi over candidate selection
NDTV Top Stories ↗Mann confirms first candidate list will arrive tomorrow
Punjab Newsline ↗Update 1 Nov 2026, 5:04 am UTC
The new coverage adds detail about the first list: Scroll.in reports that the 40 candidates were announced for polls scheduled in February 2027. The Indian Express says AAP renominated four women MLAs and that seven others were still awaiting approval. The headline remains accurate.
How it started
AAP's first candidate announcement for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections was signalled on October 30. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann confirmed that the list would be released the following day, according to Punjab Newsline.
The announcement followed candidate selection discussions among senior party leaders. NDTV Top Stories reported that a meeting took place on Friday at the Delhi residence of AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, attended by Mann, state in-charge Manish Sisodia and other senior leaders.
How it unfolded
On October 31, AAP released its first list of 40 candidates. Times now reported that the announcement came on Saturday, ahead of elections due next year during the March to April period.
Mann was among those named. He will contest from Dhuri again, according to Times of India India, settling his constituency in the party's opening announcement.
Mann said the 40 names, including his own, were announced after a meeting of AAP's Political Affairs Committee, The Hindu reported. India Today also reported that a jailed MLA received a ticket, though the supplied coverage does not identify the candidate.
Where it stands
The story has moved beyond the promised announcement: AAP now has a first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 contest. The Indian Express reported the list as Mann and 39 others.
This is the party's first list, not a complete account of its candidate selections. The supplied coverage gives no date for another announcement.
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