New Delhi, May 29 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) put up a strong performance in Punjab's civic body elections, with the party saying the results reflect growing public support for Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's government ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

As per results and trends available so far, AAP has won 225 out of 480 wards across municipal corporations, municipal councils and panchayats. Congress won 85 seats, Shiromani Akali Dal 71 and BJP 15 seats.

AAP made significant gains in several key regions. In Gidderbaha, considered a Congress stronghold linked to Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, AAP won all 13 wards counted till now.

In Dhuri, Mann's home constituency, the party secured 20 out of 21 seats, while ...