New Delhi, June 1 -- The Aam Aadmi Party's strong performance in Punjab's urban local body elections has provided a significant political boost to the ruling party, strengthening its position ahead of future electoral contests in the state.

The results follow AAP's success in recent rural local body elections and suggest that the party has retained support across key voter segments, including urban constituencies where rivals had hoped to make gains.

AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal described the outcome as an endorsement of the Bhagwant Mann government's governance model. Party leaders highlighted welfare measures such as free electricity, Aam Aadmi Clinics, education reforms and transparent recruitment initiatives as key factors ...