Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
By : Samriti Sharma
The race for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections is gaining momentum, with political parties shifting their focus towards candidate selection and strengthening their organisational networks. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is preparing to announce its second list of candidates, the Congress has launched an extensive feedback exercise to assess its electoral prospects across the state.
The party has already announced its first list of 40 candidates, while several leaders and potential candidates are reportedly lobbying for tickets ahead of the next announcement.
Meanwhile, the Congress has also accelerated its preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections.
The AAP is likely to announce its second list of candidates within the next 10 days. The party was initially planning to release the list by November 15, but the announcement may be delayed by another four to five days as the leadership continues to hold detailed discussions on the claims of various aspirants.
On Tuesday, a series of meetings continued from the morning at the Punjab Congress Bhawan in Chandigarh. Under the leadership of state Congress president Pargat Singh, meetings were held with district presidents and constituency-level presidents to assess the party's electoral preparedness.
During the meetings, discussions focused on the Congress's political position in different districts, organisational strength, electoral challenges and probable candidates. District presidents were asked to provide both written and verbal feedback about the political situation and electoral prospects in their respective areas.
Party leaders also shared suggestions on strengthening the organisation and improving the Congress's prospects in their constituencies. The process of candidate selection was another key agenda of the discussions.
Apart from collecting feedback at the district and constituency levels, the Congress is also conducting surveys at different levels. The party is expected to take a final call on ticket distribution after examining these reports and feedback.
Congress Manifesto Committee Discusses Punjab's Key Issues
Alongside the organisational meetings, a meeting of the Congress manifesto committee was also held.
Committee chairman Dr Amar Singh and other members discussed preparations for the party's election manifesto and key issues concerning Punjab.
The committee emphasised that suggestions from every section of society and every region of the state should be considered before finalising the manifesto.
The party is also considering launching a helpline number and inviting written suggestions from the public. The initiative aims to provide ordinary citizens with an opportunity to communicate their concerns, expectations and suggestions directly to the party.
With candidate selection, organisational reviews and manifesto preparations gaining momentum, both AAP and Congress have begun laying the groundwork for the crucial 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.
