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Three sitting AAP MLAs — Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh — resigned from the party and joined the BJP, triggering fresh political discussion in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. While AAP says the exits will not affect its electoral prospects, the BJP has suggested that more ruling-party legislators could follow.

पायलट ने मुख्य रूप से पंजाब में बढ़तें नशे (ड्रग्स) के मुद्दे को लेकर घेरा

पंजाब में 2027 से पहले ही कांग्रेस का मास्टर प्लान, खड़गे-राहुल ने संगरूर रैली से दिया बड़ा संदेश

The drug problem in Punjab has triggered a fresh political confrontation after Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government over the spread of synthetic drugs, commonly called chitta. In an official statement published by the Ministry of Home Affairs through PIB on October 18, Shah announced plans to meet families in Mansa, Sangrur and Gurdaspur on October 20, bringing drug trafficking, public safety and state accountability back into the political debate.

The Aam Aadmi Party is preparing to announce its first list of candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections on October 31, according to reports. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the party leadership are looking to give candidates an early opportunity to build constituency-level connections and strengthen their electoral campaigns ahead of the next Assembly contest.

Renewed discussion about a possible BJP–Shiromani Akali Dal understanding has brought alliance strategy back into Punjab politics. Seat-sharing, party identity and the next Assembly election remain important considerations.

The BJP is making Punjab’s drug problem a central theme of its campaign ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. However, the party faces a bigger challenge than attracting attention: convincing voters that it can deliver meaningful change on an issue that has affected communities for years.

Speculation over a possible BJP–Shiromani Akali Dal reunion ahead of Punjab’s 2027 Assembly elections has intensified after Amit Shah’s remarks about an NDA government coming to power. Sources in both camps reportedly acknowledge ongoing backchannel discussions, even as Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon says the party is preparing to contest all 117 Assembly seats.

The Enforcement Directorate has sought an FIR over alleged irregularities in Punjab Cricket Association land purchases worth approximately ₹78 crore. The allegations concern property valuations and financial transactions and remain subject to investigation.

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra received appreciation from Congress, BJP, AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal representatives for addressing their concerns during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. However, Congress and AAP clarified that their praise for the Punjab-level process did not indicate support for the wider SIR exercise.

Former Indian hockey captain and three-time MLA Pargat Singh has assumed charge as Punjab Congress president. He has emphasised clean politics, party unity and public accountability as Congress prepares to challenge the Aam Aadmi Party government ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Farmers and commission agents in Punjab's Fazilka protested over waterlogged mandi conditions, storage concerns and procurement arrangements.

The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear the Punjab government’s challenge to a High Court order directing the CBI to investigate corruption allegations linked to the office of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The state government has raised concerns over federalism and the involvement of a central investigative agency ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections.

The Supreme Court has set aside municipal elections in 50 wards across Punjab's Patiala and Moga districts after a fact-finding commission reported widespread obstruction during the nomination process. The court has ordered fresh elections within six weeks, with judicial monitoring and videography to safeguard the electoral process.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh has criticised the AAP government in Punjab over its education record, saying concerns raised by party MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana over teacher shortages expose the gap between the government's education claims and the situation on the ground.

The CBI has registered a corruption case against an OSD in Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s office and five others following a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing a probe into alleged corruption linked to the CM’s office.

The Punjab government has challenged in the Supreme Court a High Court order directing a CBI probe into allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD and others.

The Enforcement Directorate’s prolonged searches at Punjab’s GMADA offices have triggered a political confrontation between the AAP government and the BJP-led Centre, with allegations over land deals, reserve prices and the alleged role of Delhi AAP leaders.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the CBI to register a criminal case and investigate corruption allegations linked to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s office, including allegations concerning his OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman.

Pargat Singh’s appointment gives the Punjab Congress a fresh organisational push ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. His public profile as an Olympian, combined with his political experience, could help the party strengthen its grassroots outreach and connect with voters across the state. The bigger challenge for Singh will be to unite the state Congress leadership, strengthen the party organisation and convert the planned statewide campaign into electoral momentum against the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government.

AAP has suspended Maur MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana after he raised concerns about teacher shortages in government schools attended by his children. The party disputes his allegations and cites school records showing 25 of 30 sanctioned teaching posts were filled. The controversy has intensified opposition criticism of the Bhagwant Mann government ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Pargat Singh has taken charge as Punjab Congress president ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with party unity and organisational strengthening as his immediate priorities. Singh has positioned “Brand Punjab” and issues including drugs, law and order, farming, the economy, debt and women's safety at the centre of the Congress's political narrative.

Pargat Singh's appointment represents a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The immediate focus will be on coordination among the party's existing leadership and how the new PPCC president organises the state unit for the election.

Pargat Singh's appointment marks a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. His experience as an MLA, former minister and former international hockey captain will now be combined with the responsibility of strengthening the party's state organisation and coordinating its election preparations.