India, May 24 -- Law and order, drugs and unemployment emerge as key electoral concerns in Punjab.

Punjab's ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is gearing up for the next Assembly election facing growing political and governance challenges, as opposition parties intensify attacks on the Bhagwant Mann-led government over law and order, unemployment, drugs and farmer issues. While AAP leaders continue to express confidence about returning to power with a stronger mandate, political observers say the party no longer enjoys the overwhelming wave of support that swept it to victory in 2022. Instead, the upcoming election is expected to test whether voters still believe the party can deliver the "badlav" or change it had promised.

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