Punjab Politics

Pargat Singh's appointment represents a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The immediate focus will be on coordination among the party's existing leadership and how the new PPCC president organises the state unit for the election.

Pargat Singh's appointment marks a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. His experience as an MLA, former minister and former international hockey captain will now be combined with the responsibility of strengthening the party's state organisation and coordinating its election preparations.

BJP Punjab in-charge Satish Poonia has reiterated that the party will contest all 117 Assembly seats independently in the 2027 Punjab election, amid speculation about a possible BJP-SAD alliance.

BJP-SAD alliance discussions were reported in August 2026, including a proposed 70-47 seat formula, but Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon and BJP in-charge Satish Poonia subsequently said the BJP would contest all 117 Assembly seats on its own. No final alliance or seat-sharing agreement has been announced.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha's name was marked “shifted” in Punjab's draft electoral roll during the SIR exercise, prompting allegations of political vendetta and a response from the AAP. Later, the Delhi CEO's office confirmed that Chadha's Form 6 application for Rajinder Nagar was approved after the prescribed procedure.

Punjab Election 2027 preparations have entered an active phase, with the BJP making the drug menace the central theme of its statewide campaign through a 4,000-km Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra. AAP is responding by highlighting its governance record and grassroots outreach, while SAD is also using the drug issue in its Punjab Bachao and women-focused campaigns.

Punjab politics has entered an active pre-election phase, with AAP, BJP and SAD expanding grassroots mobilisation through door-to-door campaigns, yatras, rallies and public outreach ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

BJP's 13-day Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra concludes in Jalandhar on September 30 with Amit Shah's rally, as Congress and AAP continue their political exchanges over Punjab's drug issue ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

A controversy over government bungalows in Chandigarh has become a fresh political issue in Punjab, with BJP, Congress and SAD leaders questioning the use of official residences by Delhi-based AAP leaders and functionaries ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

Punjab's drug issue has once again become a major political topic ahead of the 2027 Assembly Election. The BJP and Congress are questioning the AAP government's handling of the issue, while AAP is defending its record by highlighting the history of the problem before 2022. The debate is likely to remain an important part of Punjab Politics as parties intensify their election preparations

LPU violence has triggered a political debate in Punjab over student safety, law and order and the government's response. While opposition leaders have made allegations about political involvement and outsiders, Punjab Police has subsequently identified people carrying walkie-talkies as Indian Army personnel. With the SIT investigation continuing, the verified findings will be important in determining the facts behind the unrest.

Uttar Pradesh BJP has stepped up its preparations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council elections, with the party's state core committee discussing prospective candidates in Lucknow. The October legislative elections are also taking place against the wider backdrop of preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election.