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Politics
BJP fields candidates for all 117 Punjab Assembly seats
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 03:03 PM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party announced it will contest every constituency in the upcoming Punjab legislative assembly election.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has confirmed that it will field candidates in all 117 constituencies of the forthcoming Punjab Legislative Assembly election. The decision was disclosed through a party statement ahead of the poll schedule announced by the Election Commission.
By contesting every seat, the BJP aims to broaden its footprint in a state where it has traditionally been a junior partner in the National Democratic Alliance. The move signals the party's intent to compete more aggressively against regional rivals such as the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Indian National Congress.
Political analysts note that the all‑out contest could test the BJP's organisational capacity in Punjab, especially after its limited solo performance in previous state polls. The party will now focus on candidate selection, campaign logistics and voter outreach across the state's diverse districts.
By contesting every seat, the BJP aims to broaden its footprint in a state where it has traditionally been a junior partner in the National Democratic Alliance. The move signals the party's intent to compete more aggressively against regional rivals such as the Shiromani Akali Dal and the Indian National Congress.
Political analysts note that the all‑out contest could test the BJP's organisational capacity in Punjab, especially after its limited solo performance in previous state polls. The party will now focus on candidate selection, campaign logistics and voter outreach across the state's diverse districts.