Aam Aadmi Party
Anti-corruption, Populism
President: Arvind Kejriwal
Aam Aadmi Party promises — status tracker (6)
Free and world class government schools in Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal
Free electricity up to 200 units in Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal
Clean Yamuna river by 2025
Arvind Kejriwal
Women above 18 years of age from the general category will receive ₹1,000 every month, while those belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category will receive ₹1,500
Bhagwant Mann
Bring 26,000-28,000 workers under direct government contracts
Bhagwant Mann
Increase Dearness Allowance (DA) by 8% for 8 lakh government employees and pensioners in Punjab
Bhagwant Mann
AAP's 40 candidates for 2027 Punjab elections spark controversy over alleged defection prevention
The Aam Aadmi Party announced its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, sparking controversy among the Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal, and BJP. Opposition leaders alleged the early move aims to prevent defections. While Saurabh Bhardwaj defended the selection and the renomination of jailed Sanjeev Arora, critics questioned the omission of prominent ministers from the initial list.
AAP, Congress, BJP and SAD make drug menace key campaign plank for 2027
Major political parties, including the Congress, BJP, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), have made the drug menace a key campaign plank ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election. While the AAP asserted that eradicating drugs is its “biggest priority”, the Opposition accused the government of failing to curb the trade and instead patronising it.
AAP announces 40 candidates for Punjab Assembly election on October 31, 2026
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced a list of 40 candidates for the Punjab Assembly election on October 31, 2026. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann stated the names were selected by the Political Affairs Committee (PAC). Key nominees include Amansher Singh, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar, and Harmeet Singh Sandhu. The elections are expected to occur around February-March 2027.
AAP names first 40 Punjab candidates; BJP questions exclusion of Harjot Singh Bains
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) named its first 40 candidates for the Punjab state Assembly elections, due early next year. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is on the list to contest from the Dhuri seat again. The announcement followed a meeting at the residence of Arvind Kejriwal. The BJP later questioned why Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains was excluded from the list.
BJP's Vijay Sampla cites 27.7% NEET rate against AAP's claim of 70,000 jobs
Bhagwant Singh Mann of the Aam Aadmi Party claimed 70,000 government jobs and improved education helped Punjab youth stay home. However, Vijay Sampla of the BJP countered on Friday that restrictive policies in Canada, Australia, and the UK caused migration slowdowns. He cited a 22.3 per cent unemployment rate for ages 15-29 and a 27.7 per cent NEET rate.
Sunil Jakhar questions alleged Rs 250 crore expenditure on AAP drug census
Sunil Jakhar of the BJP questioned the alleged Rs 250 crore expenditure on a drug census, demanding that the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government release findings. The survey began May 5, 2026, covering 65 lakh households with 28,000 employees. Harpal Singh Cheema and Baltej Singh Pannu rejected allegations, stating data is being analyzed for the 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' campaign.
Punjab Congress bans solo campaigns as internal wars slashed vote share to 22.98%
General Secretary KC Venugopal and Sachin Pilot issued a hardline rule in Chandigarh banning solo campaigns for the Punjab Congress ahead of 2027 elections. Following Pargat Singh replacing Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, leaders like Charanjit Singh Channi, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, and Partap Singh Bajwa must follow collective strategy. Internal wars previously saw vote shares drop from 38.5% in 2017 to 22.98% in 2022.
Kewal Singh Dhillon, Punjab BJP president, promised that a BJP government would ensure 63%
Kewal Singh Dhillon, Punjab BJP president, promised that a BJP government would ensure 63% Dearness Allowance for state employees at par with central rates. He accused the AAP government of failing nearly eight lakh agitating employees regarding pending arrears. On October 27, the Punjab and Haryana High Court fined the government Rs 1 lakh, directing KAP Sinha to appear November 3.
Left parties pledge ₹26,000 minimum wages and 150 litres free water for GVMC elections
On October 29, 2026, CPI(M), CPI, AAP, MCPI, and CPI(ML) “Praja Poru” released a joint manifesto for the November 1 GVMC elections. Leaders M. Jaggu Naidu, M. Pydi Raju, and M. Ravi Bhaskara Rao pledged to defeat the TDP-Jana Sena-BJP alliance and YSRCP. They promised ₹26,000 minimum wages, 150 litres of free water daily, and scrapping G.O. Nos. 673 and 674.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau files supplementary chargesheet against Bikram Singh Majithia in Mohali case
On October 28, 2026, the Punjab Vigilance Bureau filed a supplementary chargesheet against Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets case in Mohali. Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia of the Aam Aadmi Party claimed he earned ₹736 crore selling drugs. Majithia accused Kejriwal of misleading public attention, noting the Supreme Court gave the government until March 18, 2025, to establish allegations.
AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj demands BJP scrap liquor app within 24 hours or face protests
Saurabh Bharadwaj of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) demanded that the BJP government scrap a liquor booking app within 24 hours, threatening mass protests and the removal of minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. The Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation stated the project was approved in December 2024 for Rs 5 lakh. The app serves 208 shops.
Majithia accuses Kejriwal and Mann of misleading Punjabis over alleged drug trafficking links
On Tuesday, Bikram Singh Majithia accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of misleading Punjabis by linking his disproportionate assets case to alleged drug trafficking. Majithia claimed the government failed to link him to Rs 736 crore in drug money, asserting that four special investigation teams failed to establish these claims.
