Chief Minister
Bhagwant Mann
AAPMLA from Dhuri. Sworn in on 16 March 2022 at Khatkar Kalan (SBS Nagar).
Won by 58,206 votes in 2022 · 64.29%
Photo: Gurvinder Singh brar GSB / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Punjab Assembly election 2027
All 117 seats go to the polls in February to March 2027. The Election Commission has not announced the schedule yet. Here is where things stand.
February to March 2027expected polling window
117seats, 59 for a majority
March 2027current Assembly term ends
71.95%turnout in 2022
Who governs now
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GovernorGulab Chand Kataria
SpeakerKultar Singh SandhwanAAP
Leader of OppositionPartap Singh BajwaCongress
The 2022 verdict
Results declared 10 March 2022Seats won
- AAP92
- Congress18
- Akali Dal3
- BJP2
- BSP1
- Independent1
Vote share
- AAP42.01%
- Congress22.98%
- Akali Dal18.38%
- BJP6.6%
- BSP1.77%
- Independent2.94%
- SAD (Amritsar)2.48%
The council of ministers
Chief Minister and 14 ministers, as of October 2026
Harpal Singh Cheema
AAPDirba- Finance
- Planning
- Programme Implementation
- Excise and Taxation
- Transport (additional charge from March 2026)
2022 result
Won by 50,655 votes (56.89%)
Runner-up: Gulzar Singh Moonak Akali Dal
Photo: ABP Sanjha / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Aman Arora
AAPSunam- Industries and Commerce (from May 11, 2026)
- Investment Promotion (from May 11, 2026)
- New and Renewable Energy Sources
- Printing and Stationery
- Governance Reforms and Public Grievances
- Employment Generation and Training
2022 result
Won by 75,277 votes (61.28%)
Runner-up: Jaswinder Singh Dhiman Congress
Photo: ABP Sanjha / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Dr. Baljit Kaur
AAPMalout (SC)- Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities
- Social Security and Development of Women and Children
2022 result
Won by 40,233 votes (55.6%)
Runner-up: Harpreet Singh Akali Dal
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
Dr. Balbir Singh
AAPPatiala Rural- Health and Family Welfare
- Medical Education and Research
- Elections
2022 result
Won by 53,474 votes (52.05%)
Runner-up: Mohit Mohindra Congress
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
Hardeep Singh Mundian
AAPSahnewal- Revenue, Rehabilitation and Disaster Management
- Water Supply and Sanitation
- Housing and Urban Development
2022 result
Won by 15,193 votes (34.33%)
Runner-up: Vikram Singh Bajwa Congress
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
Lal Chand Kataruchakk
AAPBhoa (SC)- Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs
- Forests and Wildlife Preservation
2022 result
Won by 1,204 votes (36.59%)
Runner-up: Joginder Pal Congress
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
Harjot Singh Bains
AAPAnandpur Sahib- School Education
- Higher Education and Languages
- Technical Education and Industrial Training
- Information and Public Relations
- Local Government (from May 11, 2026)
2022 result
Won by 45,780 votes (57.92%)
Runner-up: Kanwar Pal Singh Congress
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
Harbhajan Singh ETO
AAPJandiala (SC)- Public Works (Buildings and Roads)
2022 result
Won by 25,383 votes (46.41%)
Runner-up: Sukhwinder Singh Danny Bandala Congress
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
Barinder Kumar Goyal
AAPLehra- Water Resources
- Mines and Geology
- Conservation of Land and Water
2022 result
Won by 26,520 votes (43.59%)
Runner-up: Parminder Singh Dhindsa SAD (Sanyukt)
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
Tarunpreet Singh Sond
AAPKhanna- Power (from May 11, 2026)
- Rural Development and Panchayats
- Labour
- Tourism and Cultural Affairs
- Hospitality
2022 result
Won by 35,620 votes (48.55%)
Runner-up: Jasdeep Kaur Yadu Akali Dal
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
RS
Dr. Ravjot Singh
AAPSham Chaurasi (SC)- Parliamentary Affairs
- NRI Affairs (from January 8, 2026)
- Jails (from March 2026)
2022 result
Won by 21,356 votes (48.97%)
Runner-up: Pawan Kumar Adia Congress
Gurmeet Singh Khudian
AAPLambi- Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development
- Food Processing
2022 result
Won by 11,396 votes (48.87%)
Runner-up: Parkash Singh Badal Akali Dal
Photo: Aam Aadmi Party
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Mohinder Bhagat
AAPJalandhar West (SC)- Defence Services Welfare
- Freedom Fighters
- Horticulture
2022 result
Lost in 2022 as the BJP candidate (third).
Seat won in by-electionWon by 37,325 votes
Runner-up: Sheetal Angural BJP
7 ministers have left the cabinet since 2022
- Vijay Singla24 May 2022Sacked by CM over corruption allegations
- Fauja Singh Sarari7 January 2023Resigned after 'extortion' audio clip row
- Inderbir Singh Nijjar31 May 2023Resigned
- Gurmeet Singh Meet HayerJune 2024Elected to Lok Sabha (Sangrur)
- Chetan Singh Jauramajra, Anmol Gagan Maan, Balkar Singh, Brahm Shankar Jimpa23 September 2024Dropped in reshuffle
- Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal3 July 2025Dropped when Sanjeev Arora was inducted
- Laljit Singh BhullarMarch 2026Resigned amid row over the death of Punjab Warehousing Corporation official Gagandeep Singh Randhawa; Transport went to Cheema, Jails to Ravjot Singh
The House today
After by-elections and defections- AAP95
- Congress14
- Suspended Congress MLAs2
- Akali Dal1
- Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)1
- BJP2
- BSP1
- Independent1
7 by-elections since 2022
| Seat | Winner | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jalandhar West | Mohinder Bhagat AAP | 10 July 2024 |
| Chabbewal | Ishank Kumar AAP | 20 November 2024 |
| Dera Baba Nanak | Gurdeep Singh Randhawa AAP | 20 November 2024 |
| Gidderbaha | Hardeep Singh Dimpy Dhillon AAP | 20 November 2024 |
| Barnala | Kuldeep Singh Dhillon Congress | 20 November 2024 |
| Ludhiana West | Sanjeev Arora AAP | 19 June 2025 |
| Tarn Taran | Harmeet Singh Sandhu AAP | 11 November 2025 |
What this election is about
Drugs
AAP's 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' anti-drug drive since March 2025; opposition questions results.
₹1,000 a month for women
2022 poll promise announced only in the March 8, 2026 budget (₹1,500 for Dalit women).
Flood relief and farm distress
2025 floods hit all 23 districts; compensation and embankment works are campaign themes.
Corruption cases against ministers
Singla (2022), Sarari (2023), Bhullar (2026) exits and Sanjeev Arora's ED arrest (2026).
AAP defections to BJP
Seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including Sandeep Pathak and Rajinder Gupta, joined the BJP around late April 2026.
Fragmented Akali and Panthic vote
SAD, SAD (Amritsar), SAD (Punar Surjit) and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) competing for the same base.
Five years in Punjab
- 10 March 2022AAP wins 92 of 117 seats; Congress 18, SAD 3, BJP 2, BSP 1, Independent 1.
- 16 March 2022Bhagwant Mann sworn in as Chief Minister at Khatkar Kalan.
- 24 May 2022Health Minister Vijay Singla sacked over corruption allegations.
- 23 September 2024Biggest reshuffle: four ministers dropped, five inducted (Mundian, Goyal, Sond, Ravjot Singh, Bhagat).
- 1 March 2025Punjab Police launch 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' statewide anti-drug operation.
- 3 July 2025Sanjeev Arora, winner of the Ludhiana West bypoll, sworn in as minister; Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal dropped.
- 3 September 2025Entire state declared disaster-hit after floods across 23 districts; about 1,400 villages hit.
- 8 March 2026Budget of ₹2.60 lakh crore announces ₹1,000 a month for women.
- March 2026Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar resigns amid row over an official's death.
- 9 May 2026ED arrests minister Sanjeev Arora in a money-laundering case; portfolios reallocated May 11.
- 2 October 2026Congress names Pargat Singh Punjab unit chief in place of Raja Warring.
Latest from Punjab
- States · PunjabMann says Punjab is 'defamed' over drugs as Centre seeks reports on Jhota killing
- Politics · PunjabHigh Court overrules Centre, clears Bhagwant Mann's trip to Paris food fair
- Policy · Home affairsAmit Shah says Punjab grappling with drugs and gangsters, MHA to seek state's response on Jhota killing
- States · PunjabJhota's accused killer sent to police custody as his wife and an aide are arrested
- States · PunjabPunjab shuts markets and blocks highways for Jhota as Mansa SHO is suspended
- Science & Tech · EnvironmentPunjab logs its worst day of farm fires this season as harvest picks up
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