Neeraj BaliChandigarh, May 29 -- Punjab's municipal election results have delivered a powerful message to the state's political class. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has not only emerged as the dominant force across urban Punjab but has also succeeded in reinforcing the perception that it remains the party to beat ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.
Yet, beneath the headline-grabbing victory lies a far more complex political reality, one that suggests the next battle for Punjab may not be as straightforward as AAP would like to believe.
With victories in hundreds of wards across 104 urban local bodies and municipal corporations, AAP has undoubtedly emerged as the biggest winner of the civic polls. The party's performance was particula...