AAP will contest Lok Sabha elections alone in Punjab

Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress, both part of the I.N.D.I.A., have decided to contest separately in Punjab.

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal has given the go-ahead for this decision in a recent Delhi meeting attended by senior leaders, including Sandeep Pathak and CM Bhagwant Mann, sources familiar with the development said.

The party has shortlisted 39 leaders for the 13 Lok Sabha seats, with an official announcement expected soon.

Notably, sitting MP Sushil Rinku is set to be the candidate from the Jalandhar seat, with a formal announcement forthcoming. This decision will be presented in the I.N.D.I.A. meeting.

Meanwhile, CM Bhagwant Mann has recently said that AAP will win all 13 seats in Punjab.