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Waris Punjab De Announces Five Candidates for Punjab Assembly, Two Under NSA Jail
✍️ Amar Ujala · Amritsar
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 06:39 PM
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The Waris Punjab De party has announced five candidates for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections, with two of them currently detained under the National Security Act.
The Waris Punjab De party has unveiled a slate of five candidates for the forthcoming Punjab Assembly elections. The announcement, made by the party’s leadership, lists candidates contesting in five distinct constituencies across the state.
Among the five, two candidates are currently in custody under the National Security Act, a fact that has drawn attention to the party’s selection process. The party has not disclosed the specific seats these candidates will contest.
Waris Punjab De, a regional political outfit, has positioned itself as a significant player in Punjab’s political landscape. The announcement comes as the state gears up for the election, with parties finalizing their candidate lists and campaign strategies.
The party’s decision to field candidates under NSA has sparked discussions about the legal and electoral implications, though no immediate legal challenges have been reported. The candidates’ legal status remains a point of interest for voters and political analysts alike.
Among the five, two candidates are currently in custody under the National Security Act, a fact that has drawn attention to the party’s selection process. The party has not disclosed the specific seats these candidates will contest.
Waris Punjab De, a regional political outfit, has positioned itself as a significant player in Punjab’s political landscape. The announcement comes as the state gears up for the election, with parties finalizing their candidate lists and campaign strategies.
The party’s decision to field candidates under NSA has sparked discussions about the legal and electoral implications, though no immediate legal challenges have been reported. The candidates’ legal status remains a point of interest for voters and political analysts alike.