Two AAP MLAs Resign Following Candidate List Announcement in Punjab
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Two MLAs from the Aam Aadmi Party have resigned from the Punjab assembly, raising concerns about internal discontent after the party announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming elections.
In a significant political shift, two Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra from Sanaur and Chetan Singh Jouramajra from Samana, have resigned from the Punjab assembly. Their resignations come shortly after AAP released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 assembly elections.
Pathanmajra's departure follows a prolonged conflict with party leadership regarding various issues, including the government's response to flooding and related criminal cases against him. Jouramajra's resignation has sparked further questions about the party's internal dynamics, particularly after he faced scrutiny when former Shiromani Akali Dal leader Surjit Singh Rakhra joined AAP and was given a prominent role in Samana, perceived as a move to marginalize the local MLA.
The AAP's candidate list, announced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, includes re-nominations for 40 MLAs, with Mann himself contesting from Dhuri. Notably, jailed Cabinet minister Sanjeev Arora is set to run from Ludhiana West. The list also features four women MLAs representing various constituencies. Mann emphasized that the early candidate announcement demonstrates the party's preparedness and confidence in its governance.