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AAP and BJP Gear Up to Challenge Congress MLA Paraghat Singh in Jalandhar Cant Assembly Seat
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jalandhar
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 11:32 AM
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Ahead of the 2027 Punjab assembly polls, the Aam Aadmi Party and BJP are mobilising to contest the Jalandhar Cant seat, where Congress veteran Paraghat Singh has secured three consecutive victories.
Political activity in Punjab’s Jalandhar Cant assembly constituency has intensified as the 2027 state elections approach. Incumbent Congress MLA Paraghat Singh, who has won the seat in three successive polls, now faces a coordinated challenge from the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Both opposition parties have begun field‑level campaigns, highlighting local grievances such as irregular electricity supply and inadequate waste‑management services. Analysts say these issues could reshape voter sentiment in a constituency that has traditionally favored the Congress.
The emerging three‑cornered contest is being watched closely, with party workers from AAP and BJP reporting increased rallies and door‑to‑door outreach. The outcome will be an early indicator of how the broader Punjab electorate may respond to the combined opposition effort.
Election officials have confirmed that the filing of nominations will commence later this year, setting the stage for a competitive race that could alter the political balance in Jalandhar Cant.
Both opposition parties have begun field‑level campaigns, highlighting local grievances such as irregular electricity supply and inadequate waste‑management services. Analysts say these issues could reshape voter sentiment in a constituency that has traditionally favored the Congress.
The emerging three‑cornered contest is being watched closely, with party workers from AAP and BJP reporting increased rallies and door‑to‑door outreach. The outcome will be an early indicator of how the broader Punjab electorate may respond to the combined opposition effort.
Election officials have confirmed that the filing of nominations will commence later this year, setting the stage for a competitive race that could alter the political balance in Jalandhar Cant.