New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, beginning its candidate selection process several months ahead of the polls. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has been named as the party's candidate from Dhuri.

The list was finalised at a meeting of the party's Political Affairs Committee (PAC) in New Delhi, chaired by national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. AAP said the selection process followed a public survey and that the candidates were chosen after considering the response they received from voters.

The early announcement is expected to give the candidates time to engage with people in their constituencies and present the work of the state gover...