In Punjab poll first list, AAP renominates four woman MLAs, seven others await nod

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced the first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, renominating four of its 11 women MLAs while leaving seven others awaiting further announcements. The four renominated women legislators are Inderjit Kaur Mann, Baljinder Kaur, Santosh Kumari Kataria, and Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora.

Inderjit Kaur Mann, known for her vocal presence in the Vidhan Sabha, has been given a prominent role as one of the party’s most vocal faces. Baljinder Kaur, the party’s chief whip, is expected to retain her position given her organizational role. Santosh Kataria’s inclusion ensures the party retains its current MLA from Balachaur, while Dr Amandeep Kaur Arora, head of the party’s Punjab women’s wing, secures another nomination.

The seven women MLAs left out of the first list, including Cabinet minister Dr Baljit Kaur, are awaiting the party’s next round of decisions.

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