- Local body elections are taking place in Malerkotla, Punjab.
- Various political figures, including Bhagwant Mann and Charanjit Singh Channi, are contesting seats in local body elections in Punjab.
The Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party are contesting the civic body elections in Punjab.
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Updated Jul 9
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What happened
The Bharatiya Janata Party and Aam Aadmi Party are contesting the civic body elections in Punjab.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Modi signals BJP will contest elections alone in Punjab, while AAP currently rules the state.Sub-event
- Protests and disputes have broken out in Punjab following the Nagar Panchayat elections, targeting the AAP government.Sub-event
- AAP launched the state's first Drug and Socio-Economic Census in Punjab while seeking feedback ahead of 2027 polls.Sub-event
- The Aam Aadmi Party is contesting local body elections in Mohali, with directives governing polling arrangements.Sub-event
- AAP appealed to voters in the state of Punjab on May 26, 2026.Sub-event
BJP and AAP are contesting the civic body elections in Punjab.1 source
BJP asserts its status as the preferred party in Punjab during ongoing state elections.1 source
High Court directives are influencing the ongoing elections in Punjab.1 source
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Various political figures, including Bhagwant Mann and Charanjit Singh Channi, are contesting seats in local body elections in Punjab.Also in this story
- AAP appointed Satinder Singh as Commissioner of Police and made administrative changes regarding Dhall and halqa in-charge.
- AAP dominated civic body polls in Hoshiarpur, while Mann faced religious issues amid ongoing party competition.
- Kewal Singh Dhillon was appointed as BJP chief to expand outreach in the Malwa region, challenging AAP in its stronghold.
Within Local body elections are taking place in Malerkotla, Punjab.
The entities involved
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Bharatiya Janata Party
right-wing political party in India
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Aam Aadmi Party
National Political Party in India
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Punjab
Indian state
Related events
- Mayawati and the Bahujan Samaj Party are contesting the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab.
- The Aam Aadmi Party was elected by voters to govern the state of Punjab on August 27, 2026.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party appealed to the people of Punjab to form a government.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party announced its participation in local body elections taking place in Jaipur and Rajasthan.
- Aam Aadmi Party and Akali Dal are competing for religious impulses of voters and governing in Punjab with religious appeals.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- indianexpress.com
- tribuneindia.com
- aninews.in
- newkerala.com
- livemint.com
- prokerala.com
- hindustantimes.com
- thehindu.com