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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was reportedly stopped for three hours at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after returning from Paris and fined ₹50,000 by customs officials. The inspection followed his reported use of the green channel despite allegedly carrying items requiring customs clearance.

The CBI has registered a corruption case against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Rajbir Singh Ghuman, and five others following directions from the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The investigation concerns allegations of bribery linked to government postings, administrative approvals, tenders, licensing and other official matters. The case has brought renewed attention to alleged corruption links involving individuals associated with the Chief Minister’s Office.

The Punjab government has appointed 1992-batch IPS officer Gaurav Yadav as the state's regular Director General of Police (DGP), formalising his leadership after more than four years as acting chief. His tenure will be a minimum of two years from the date he assumes charge, with law and order and action against gangsters among the key policing priorities.

The CBI has registered a corruption case against an OSD in Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s office and five others following a Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing a probe into alleged corruption linked to the CM’s office.

The Punjab government has challenged in the Supreme Court a High Court order directing a CBI probe into allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD and others.

The Enforcement Directorate’s prolonged searches at Punjab’s GMADA offices have triggered a political confrontation between the AAP government and the BJP-led Centre, with allegations over land deals, reserve prices and the alleged role of Delhi AAP leaders.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the CBI to register a criminal case and investigate corruption allegations linked to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s office, including allegations concerning his OSD Rajbir Singh Ghuman.

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.

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.

Punjab’s 2027 Assembly contest is taking shape around competing campaigns on governance, welfare, drugs, agriculture and regional politics. AAP has begun a door-to-door campaign highlighting its government’s record, while BJP is conducting an anti-drug yatra across the state. At the same time, Congress, SAD and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) are working to expand their organisational and political space ahead of the election.

The Finance Commission’s recommendations could strengthen the financial capacity of Punjab’s Panchayats and municipalities. Experts note that transparent revenue sharing and efficient expenditure management are important for sustainable local governance. The commission’s final report will provide a framework for fiscal decentralisation and financial sustainability of local bodies.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) door-to-door campaign for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections under the “Mann Da Munafa” theme. After formally launching the party’s election campaign in Ludhiana on September 19, Mann began direct household outreach from Dhuri on September 20, presenting the AAP government’s four-and-a-half-year record and welfare initiatives to voters.

Ravinder Singh Robin — journalist/columnist who has recently published analysis on Punjab's 2027 election dynamics.

Punjab is entering an increasingly active phase of preparations for the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Congress, BJP and other Political Parties stepping up organisational and campaign activities across the state.

Ahead of the Punjab Assembly Election 2027, the BJP has launched a statewide Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra focused on the issue of drugs. Four simultaneous yatras are planned to cover nearly 4,000 kilometres and all 117 Assembly constituencies, making the campaign a significant part of the party's pre-election outreach.

Punjab is heading toward another important Assembly election in 2027, with political parties beginning preparations and focusing on governance, employment, farmers, law and order, development and other major public issues. The electoral contest is expected to bring renewed attention to Punjab Politics as parties prepare their campaigns.

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has responded to allegations surrounding the death of Dalit labourer Gulzar Singh, while opposition leaders have called for further investigation and accountability.

Congress leaders staged a protest in Chandigarh over the death of a Dalit man, with party leaders including Sachin Pilot, Partap Singh Bajwa and Amarinder Singh Raja Warring detained during the demonstration. The protest has added a fresh political dispute between Congress and the Punjab government.

Senior Punjab Congress leaders Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa have appeared together in a fresh show of unity, as the party steps up its criticism of the AAP government over law and order and the death of a Dalit agricultural labourer.

Political tensions in Punjab have intensified as Congress stepped up its attack on the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government over the drug menace, law and order and governance concerns. The opposition campaign comes as Congress prepares for the upcoming Punjab Assembly election and Sachin Pilot takes charge of the party’s state affairs.

Punjab politics has taken a new turn after farmers called off a week-long protest following written assurances from the state government. The government agreed to convene a special Assembly session on interstate water agreements and address several agricultural demands, temporarily reducing tensions between farmers and the AAP administration.