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AAP Hit Hard: Two Punjab MLAs Quit Party After Ticket Snub
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 06:38 AM
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Two Members of the Legislative Assembly from Punjab have resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party, citing the denial of election tickets as the primary reason for their departure.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has suffered a significant political setback in Punjab as two sitting Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) formally resigned from the party. The departures mark a notable shift in the party's internal dynamics within the state.
The resignations were submitted just one day after the MLAs were informed that they would not be granted election tickets for the upcoming polls. This timing suggests a direct correlation between the ticket snub and their decision to leave the party fold.
While the specific names of the MLAs were not detailed in the initial report, their exit represents a loss of legislative strength for AAP in Punjab. The party leadership is expected to address the implications of these resignations in the coming days.
This development adds to the political uncertainty in Punjab, where ticket distribution has often been a contentious issue among various political factions. The move by the two MLAs may influence the broader electoral strategy of the party in the region.
The resignations were submitted just one day after the MLAs were informed that they would not be granted election tickets for the upcoming polls. This timing suggests a direct correlation between the ticket snub and their decision to leave the party fold.
While the specific names of the MLAs were not detailed in the initial report, their exit represents a loss of legislative strength for AAP in Punjab. The party leadership is expected to address the implications of these resignations in the coming days.
This development adds to the political uncertainty in Punjab, where ticket distribution has often been a contentious issue among various political factions. The move by the two MLAs may influence the broader electoral strategy of the party in the region.