{
  "id": 17732732,
  "title": "2 Punjab AAP MLAs quit party ahead of polls, set to join BJP today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/2-punjab-aap-mlas-quit-party-ahead-of-polls-set-to-join-bjp-today",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T02:20:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/two-punjab-aap-mlas-harmeet-singh-pathanmajra-chetan-singh-jouramajra-quit-party-ahead-of-polls-set-to-join-bjp-today-101793560064086.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The resignations came a day after AAP released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 assembly elections.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ex-top cop quits as AAP MLA in Punjab, 3rd blow for party in 2 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ex-top-cop-quits-as-aap-mla-in-punjab-3rd-blow-for-party-in-2-days",
        "published": "2026-11-02T05:07:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "How can drug menace issue cast shadow on Punjab 2027 Assembly polls | Explained",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/how-can-drug-menace-issue-cast-shadow-on-punjab-2027-assembly-polls",
        "published": "2026-11-02T05:18:35.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}