AAP Releases Second List of 31 Candidates for 2027 Punjab Assembly Elections; 71 Names Announced So Far

AAP Announces Second List of 31 Candidates

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday, November 12, 2026, released its second list of 31 candidates for the upcoming 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

The list was issued through an official party communication signed by AAP National Secretary Pankaj Kumar Gupta. With this announcement, the party has declared candidates for 71 of Punjab's 117 Assembly constituencies.

The latest list includes party leaders, sitting legislators and two sitting Members of Parliament. The announcement is part of AAP's early preparations for the next Assembly elections, which are expected to take place in February-March 2027.

Complete List of 31 AAP Candidates

The party has announced the following candidates in its second list:

1. Sujanpur – Swaran S Salaria

2. Pathankot – Rohit Syal

3. Gurdaspur – Raman Bahl

4. Dina Nagar – Shamsher Singh

5. Qadian – Guriqbal Singh Mahal

6. Fatehgarh Churian – Harjobanjit Singh Randhawa (Joban Randhawa)

7. Raja Sansi – Sonia Mann

8. Majitha – Talbir Singh Gill

9. Amritsar North – Karamjit Singh Rintu

10. Patti – Jaswankar Singh Gill (Jassa Patti)

11. Bholath – Harsimran Singh

12. Kapurthala – Davinder Pal Singh Ranga

13. Phagwara – Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal

14. Phillaur – Harjot Kaur Lohia

15. Shahkot – Balvir Singh Pala Jalalpur

16. Jalandhar Central – Nitin Kohli

17. Jalandhar North – Vaneet Dhir

18. Jalandhar Cantt – Deepak Bali

19. Adampur – Pawan Kumar Tinu

20. Mukerian – Sarabjot Singh Saabi

21. Nawan Shahr – Robby Kang

22. Chamkaur Sahib – Jasvir Singh Garhi

23. Kharar – Parminder Singh Goldy

24. Dakha – Dr KNS Kang

25. Jagraon – Saravjit Kaur Manuke

26. Abohar – Dr Suhani Doda

27. Balluana – Amandeep Singh 'Goldy' Musafir

28. Lambi – Randhir Singh Dhira Khuddian

29. Bathinda Rural – Gopal Singh

30. Barnala – Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer

31. Shutrana – Vaninder Kaur Loomba

Two Sitting MPs Among the Candidates

Two sitting MPs have been included in the second list. Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has been nominated from Barnala, while Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal has been fielded from Phagwara.

Other prominent candidates include Karamjit Singh Rintu from Amritsar North, Saravjit Kaur Manuke from Jagraon, Raman Bahl from Gurdaspur and Parminder Singh Goldy from Kharar.

Their nominations bring several recognisable political figures into the party's early candidate selection process.

AAP Replaces Eight Sitting MLAs

One of the notable features of the second list is the replacement of eight sitting MLAs. Unlike the first list, which retained all 40 sitting legislators it nominated, the latest announcement includes changes in several constituencies.

The party's candidate selection process has therefore attracted attention, particularly in seats where existing legislators have not been renominated.

The list also covers 21 constituencies that AAP did not win in the 2022 Assembly elections, according to reports.

Bhagwant Mann Explains Candidate Selection Process

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the candidates were finalised after discussions at the party's Political Affairs Committee meeting in Delhi.

According to Mann, the selection committee reviewed survey reports and public feedback gathered from different sources before the PAC approved the candidates individually.

He said the party wanted to give its nominees sufficient time to connect with voters, explain its policies and gather public suggestions ahead of the election.

First List Had 40 Candidates

AAP released its first list of 40 candidates on October 31, 2026. That announcement included Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri, Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura and Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West.

The first list retained all 40 sitting legislators named in it. However, three AAP legislators — Chetan Singh Jouramajra, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh — subsequently left the party and joined the BJP.

With the second list, AAP has now announced 71 candidates, leaving 46 constituencies for which nominees have not yet been declared.

AAP's 2027 Punjab Election Preparations

The early announcement of candidates indicates that AAP is beginning its election preparations well ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls.

The party won 92 of Punjab's 117 Assembly seats in the 2022 elections. Its next electoral campaign will take place against the backdrop of changes in its legislative strength and the wider political competition in the state.

The remaining candidate announcements, campaign strategy and local-level political developments will be important aspects of the run-up to the election.

Conclusion

AAP's second list of 31 candidates has taken its declared nominee count to 71 for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. The inclusion of two sitting MPs and the replacement of eight sitting MLAs are among the key developments in the announcement.

With 46 constituencies still awaiting candidate announcements, the party's selection process will continue to draw attention as Punjab moves closer to the next Assembly election.