Two AAP MLAs quit in Punjab after first list of candidates

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab is experiencing internal challenges following the release of its inaugural list of candidates for the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections. Two incumbent Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) have decided to step down from the party's primary membership. Chetan Singh Jouramajra, representing the Samana constituency, and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, representing the Sanaur constituency, have both announced their resignations to The Indian Express.

Pathanmajra stated, "I have resigned. Rest I will tell later," while Jouramajra, a former Cabinet minister, said, "I have resigned. I don’t have my heart into the party. Situation of Punjab is heartbreaking. We will talk later." Neither of these MLAs featured in the initial list, which included candidates for 40 constituencies. Their departure comes as the party had already designated Assembly halqa in-charges for their respective constituencies, indicating a possible intention to replace them with new candidates.