Punjab Election 2027 Timeline: 117 Seats, Alliances, Candidates & Road to Power
Track the Punjab Election 2027 timeline across all 117 seats, including AAP candidates, BJP-SAD alliance talks, Congress, voter-roll dates, polls and ECI
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Punjab is due to elect a new Assembly in early 2027, and the groundwork is already visible: the Aam Aadmi Party has named its first candidates, the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal are reported to be close to ending a six-year split, the Congress is trying to settle its state-level factions, and the Election Commission has begun reviewing preparedness. This is a living tracker for the Punjab Election 2027 — built around the 117-seat Assembly, the 59-seat majority mark, and what the Election Commission of India has (and has not yet) announced. It separates official fact from party claim from press report, and it will keep being updated.
🧠 AI Overview Summary
Punjab will elect a new 117-member Vidhan Sabha in early 2027, with 59 seats needed for a majority. The AAP government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann won 92 seats in 2022. The Election Commission has not announced polling dates, phases or a nomination schedule. AAP released its first list of 40 candidates on Oct 31, 2026; a BJP–SAD alliance is under discussion but not announced; the draft electoral roll is due on Nov 12, 2026 and the final roll on Jan 4, 2027.
Punjab Election 2027 — Latest Updates
The most recent developments, newest first. Minor statements are deliberately left out.
SAD (Punar Surjit) and farmer unions form Sanyukt Punjab Morcha to contest 2027 together
What happened: At a meeting in Ludhiana on Nov 11, 2026, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), farmer unions including the Kirti Kisan Union, Krantikari Bharatiya Kisan Union, BKU (Fateh) and Kisan Union Khosa, the United Akali Dal, the Begampura Khalsa Raj Party and other groups formed a Sanyukt Punjab Morcha. They said they would contest the 2027 Assembly election together and launch joint agitations (The Tribune). A committee was set up to reach out to other organisations and is to announce the morcha’s agitation issues and organisational structure on Nov 23. The meeting also decided that no presidium member or their family members would contest. A day earlier, SAD (Punar Surjit) said it would not join hands with the BJP, SAD (Badal) or its breakaway factions.
Why it matters: It adds another Akali-led front alongside SAD (Badal) and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De). No seat numbers, leader or seat-sharing terms have been announced, so its electoral weight is not yet measurable.
Jailed former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar says he will not contest 2027 polls
What happened: A post on the Facebook account of Laljit Singh Bhullar, former Punjab minister and AAP MLA from Patti, said on Nov 10, 2026 that he had “decided not to contest the election” in 2027 and thanked Patti voters (ThePrint, PTI; The Statesman; ETV Bharat). Bhullar is in jail after his arrest on March 23 in the abetment-of-suicide case over the death of Gagandeep Singh Randhawa, an Amritsar district manager of the Punjab State Warehousing Corporation; his father and personal assistant were also booked. The reports do not say whether Bhullar wrote the post himself, and they carry no AAP response.
Why it matters: Patti was not on AAP’s first list of 40 candidates, and AAP has not yet named a candidate for the seat.
Chief Election Commissioner expected in Punjab by end-November; poll dates possible in first week of January
What happened: PTC News reported on Nov 9, 2026 that the Chief Election Commissioner is scheduled to visit Punjab by the end of November 2026 to meet political parties, district officials, police chiefs and state officials. It said that after reviews of the five poll-bound states, due by the last week of December, the Election Commission may announce Punjab’s election dates in the first week of January 2027, with voting likely in late February or early March. The report names no official source; it bases the timeline on the 2022 precedent, when the ECI team visited on Dec 15–16, 2021, the Model Code of Conduct took effect on Jan 8, 2022, voting was held on Feb 20 and results came on Mar 10. The current Assembly’s term ends on Mar 16, 2027.
Why it matters: It is the most specific reported timeline so far for the schedule announcement, but it is a press expectation, not an ECI notification.
Three AAP MLAs from Samana, Sanour and Amritsar North join the BJP
What happened: The Week reported on Nov 2, 2026 that Chetan Singh Jouramajra (Samana), Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra (Sanour) and Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh (Amritsar North) joined the BJP in New Delhi, a day after announcing their resignations from AAP and two days after AAP released its first list of 40 candidates. Jouramajra and Pathanmajra are described as having resigned after their suspension; Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh was suspended from AAP for five years in June 2025 for alleged anti-party activities. Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora said on X that this showed who the BJP wanted to induct. The Week does not name the BJP leader who inducted them and does not state AAP’s current strength in the Assembly.
Why it matters: It is the first sizeable defection of the 2027 cycle and comes as AAP is still naming candidates; AAP had not assigned candidates for Samana and Sanour at the time. The motives of the three are each side’s claim.
BJP–SAD alliance announcement expected after Diwali; Modi rally in Bathinda floated as venue
What happened: Reports published between Oct 29 and Nov 3, 2026 say the BJP and the Shiromani Akali Dal are in advanced talks but that neither party has announced a deal. Outlook (Oct 29) reported that, according to sources, an announcement is likely after Diwali (Nov 8). Punjab Newsline (Nov 3), citing unnamed sources, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi may address a rally in Bathinda where the tie-up could be announced. On seats, Outlook reported the BJP wants 40–47 of the 117 constituencies, with a compromise of about 36–37 seen as likely; Punjab Newsline said the BJP wants “around half”. Under the old arrangement SAD contested 94 seats and the BJP 23 (India TV).
Why it matters: The two parties have been apart since September 2020, when SAD left the NDA over the farm laws, and both were reduced to single digits when they contested separately in 2022 (SAD 3, BJP 2). In the 2024 Lok Sabha election the BJP polled 18.56% and SAD 13.41% — a combined 31.97% against Congress 26.31% and AAP 26.03% (Outlook). That is a Lok Sabha vote, not an Assembly forecast.
Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) emerges as a Panthic wildcard
What happened: An Outlook explainer published on Nov 3, 2026 traced the rise of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), announced by Amritpal Singh and Faridkot MP Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa at the Maghi Mela in Muktsar on Jan 14, 2025. Amritpal Singh won the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat in 2024 as an independent while detained under the National Security Act and remains lodged in Dibrugarh jail, Assam. The party’s stated themes include Sikh identity, the drug crisis, release of Sikh prisoners, Punjab’s rights, unemployment and corruption. Outlook (Oct 28) also reported that the outfit has announced a first list of 20 candidates.
Why it matters: Outlook describes the party as a possible spoiler in closely fought seats. No survey or result yet measures its Assembly strength, so its effect on 2027 is unverified.
AAP names first 40 candidates; Bhagwant Mann to contest from Dhuri
What happened: After meetings of its Political Affairs Committee at Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, AAP released a first list of 40 candidates on Oct 31, 2026, per ANI copy carried by Asianet Newsable and Devdiscourse. Named seats include Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann from Dhuri, Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan from Kotkapura, minister Sanjeev Arora from Ludhiana West, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal from Ajnala, Balkar Singh from Kartarpur, Jai Krishan Singh Rouri from Garhshankar, Kulwant Singh from SAS Nagar and Labh Singh Ugoke from Bhadaur. Outlook (Oct 30) said AAP’s Punjab in-charge Manish Sisodia and Harpal Cheema were among those involved in the meetings.
Why it matters: AAP is the first major party to name Assembly candidates for 2027, leaving 77 of 117 seats still to be announced. The full 40-name list was carried by a single wire copy in the sources AiTimeline reviewed.
Congress high command meets Punjab leaders in Delhi over factionalism
What happened: On Oct 31, 2026, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and general secretary K.C. Venugopal met Punjab leaders Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Partap Singh Bajwa, Charanjit Singh Channi, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Vijay Inder Singla at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, to address factionalism in the state unit ahead of the 2027 election (ANI via Devdiscourse and Asianet Newsable). No decisions were reported. Earlier, on Oct 27, Congress inducted former Ferozepur SAD candidate Monu Vohra and retired police officer Raj Balwinder Singh Brar (Outlook).
Why it matters: Congress won 7 of Punjab’s 13 Lok Sabha seats in 2024 but only 18 Assembly seats in 2022. Whether it enters the race united is one of the open questions.
Election Commission team reviews Punjab poll preparedness in Chandigarh
What happened: On Oct 28, 2026, an ECI delegation of Senior Deputy Election Commissioner Pawan Kumar Sharma, Deputy Election Commissioner Bhanu Prakash Yeturu, Director General (IT) Seema Khanna and Director General (Media) Ashish Goyal reviewed readiness in Chandigarh. All 23 District Election Officers, Police Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police gave presentations on district-level preparations (ANI; Deccan Chronicle).
Why it matters: The visit is a preparatory step, not a schedule. None of the reports gave a polling date or number of phases.
Punjab electoral roll revision: draft on Nov 12, final roll on Jan 4, 2027
What happened: ETV Bharat reported on Oct 22, 2026 that, on ECI directions, Punjab will publish its draft electoral roll on Nov 12, 2026, accept claims and objections until Dec 11, 2026 and publish the final roll on Jan 4, 2027, with Jan 1, 2027 as the qualifying date. The same schedule appears in the ECI’s Oct 15, 2026 directive ordering a special summary revision in 17 states and Union Territories, Punjab among them, with claims and objections to be disposed of by Dec 28 (Oneindia). It follows Punjab’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR): the SIR draft roll of Aug 13, 2026 listed 1,93,94,435 electors, and the SIR final roll published on Oct 12, 2026 listed 2,01,00,727, down from 2,14,61,043 before the exercise (Free Press Journal; The Tribune).
Why it matters: The Jan 4 final roll fixes who can vote in the 2027 election. The roughly 13.6 lakh net fall in electors through the SIR is the baseline the summary revision starts from. The draft is due two days from this update.
Amit Shah predicts NDA government in Punjab; Sukhbir Badal says SAD open to like-minded parties
What happened: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Delhi on Oct 22, 2026 that an NDA government would come to power in Punjab. On Oct 23, SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal said his party was open to like-minded parties while calling Congress and AAP its main opponents (India TV explainer, Nov 2). In March 2026, Shah had said the BJP would contest alone, per Outlook.
Why it matters: The shift from a stated solo run in March to public signalling of an NDA tie-up in October is what set off the current alliance reports.
Akal Takht declares CM Bhagwant Mann “Guru Dokhi” over a viral video
What happened: Outlook (Oct 28) reports that in June 2026 the Akal Takht declared Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann a “Guru Dokhi” over a viral video, and that a forensic report on the video later became the subject of a separate FIR alleging Punjab Police officials procured a fabricated report. The source gives no exact day.
Why it matters: It is one of the religious-political flashpoints cited for the 2027 contest. AiTimeline reports the claim as Outlook’s account; the legal proceedings are not resolved.
Municipal elections: AAP leads with 958 of 1,977 wards
What happened: In Punjab’s May 2026 civic polls, AAP won 958 of 1,977 wards, Congress 397, independents 251, SAD 192 and the BJP 172 (Outlook).
Why it matters: It is the most recent statewide test of party strength before the Assembly election, but civic polls have different candidates and turnout from Assembly polls and are not a seat forecast.
Punjab Election 2027: Key Questions
Punjab Election 2027 in Eight Points
- 117 seats, 59 for majority — the contest is split across Majha (25 seats), Doaba (23) and Malwa (69).
- No schedule yet: the ECI has not announced polling dates, phases or nomination dates for 2027.
- 2022 baseline: AAP 92 seats / 42.01%, Congress 18 / 22.98%, SAD 3 / 18.38%, BJP 2, BSP 1, independent 1.
- 2024 Lok Sabha: Congress won 7 of 13 seats (26.31% vote), AAP 3 (26.03%); the BJP, contesting alone, polled 18.56% and SAD 13.41%.
- A four-cornered contest is possible: AAP, Congress, a BJP–SAD combination and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) are all in the field, but no alliance is confirmed.
- AAP moved first on candidates: 40 names announced on Oct 31, 2026, including CM Mann from Dhuri.
- Electoral roll: the SIR final roll of Oct 12, 2026 listed 2,01,00,727 electors; a summary-revision draft is due Nov 12, claims and objections until Dec 11, final roll Jan 4, 2027.
- Civic poll signal: AAP won 958 of 1,977 wards in May 2026 — a civic result, not an Assembly forecast.
Punjab Election 2027 Timeline: 2022 to Election Day
The story starts with the last Assembly result, not with this year’s headlines.
AAP wins 92
Mann sworn in
Lok Sabha result
Civic polls
ECI review & AAP list
Roll revision
(pending)
2022: The Starting Point for the 2027 Battle
The 2022 Assembly election was held in a single phase on 20 February 2022 (moved from 14 February because of Guru Ravidass Jayanti), with counting on 10 March. Turnout was 72.15% on an electorate of about 2.15 crore. AAP’s 92 seats were a 72-seat gain on 2017, while Congress fell by 59 seats and SAD by 12. Bhagwant Mann took oath as Chief Minister on 16 March 2022.
| Party | Seats won (2022) | Vote share | Seats won (2017) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | 92 | 42.01% | 20 |
| Indian National Congress | 18 | 22.98% | 77 |
| Shiromani Akali Dal | 3 | 18.38% | 15 |
| BJP | 2 | 6.6% | 3 |
| BSP | 1 | 1.77% | — |
| Independent | 1 | 2.94% | — |
Source: Election Commission of India results as compiled on Wikipedia. The SAD figure is for the SAD–BSP alliance in 2022; the BJP, BSP and independent vote shares are as reported there.
2022 result only — not a live seat count. A party or coalition needs at least 59 of 117 seats for a simple majority.
Punjab’s Three Regions: Majha, Doaba and Malwa
Punjab’s politics is usually read through three cultural-geographic regions. These are not official ECI divisions.
| Region | Assembly seats | AAP seats in 2022 | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malwa | 69 | 66 | Largest bloc by far; decided the 2022 result. Rural, agrarian belt including Sangrur, Bathinda, Ludhiana and Patiala. |
| Majha | 25 | 16 | Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran belt; border districts and the Panthic vote. |
| Doaba | 23 | 10 | Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar; large Dalit population and diaspora links. |
Regional seat counts are the standard 69/25/23 split. AAP’s regional totals (66 + 16 + 10 = 92) are as widely reported for 2022; AiTimeline has not independently re-audited each constituency.
How Punjab Voted Before 2022
| Election | SAD + BJP | Congress | AAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 68 (SAD 56, BJP 12) | 46 | — |
| 2017 | 18 (SAD 15, BJP 3) | 77 | 20 |
| 2022 | 5 (SAD 3, BJP 2), contesting separately | 18 | 92 |
Earlier SAD–BJP combined totals: 93 seats in 1997 (SAD 75, BJP 18), 67 in 2007 (SAD 48, BJP 19) — India TV.
2024 Lok Sabha Election in Punjab
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election Congress won 7 of Punjab’s 13 seats with 26.31% of the vote, AAP won 3 (26.03%), SAD one, and two independents — Amritpal Singh (Khadoor Sahib) and Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa (Faridkot) — won. The BJP won no seat but, contesting alone for the first time, polled 18.56%; SAD polled 13.41%. India TV’s explainer notes the BJP led in 23 Assembly segments and SAD in 9. Lok Sabha and Assembly elections differ in candidates, turnout and issues, so this is evidence of a shift in vote patterns, not a 2027 forecast.
Where the Punjab Election Race Stands in November 2026
✅ Known
- 117 Assembly seats; 59 for majority
- Early 2027 polling expected; no ECI schedule yet
- AAP released a first list of 40 candidates on Oct 31, 2026
- ECI delegation reviewed preparedness in Chandigarh on Oct 28, 2026
- SIR final roll Oct 12, 2026: 2,01,00,727 electors; summary-revision draft Nov 12, 2026, final roll Jan 4, 2027
- 2022 result and 2024 Lok Sabha result (both official)
🔄 Developing
- Whether the BJP and SAD formally ally, and on what seat split
- Whether Congress settles its state-unit factions after the Oct 31 Delhi meeting
- Candidate lists from Congress, SAD, BJP and others
- Strength of Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) and whether it allies with anyone
- Court and religious-body developments around the CM and the AAP government
🚫 Not Yet Announced by the Election Commission of India
Polling dates · number of phases · nomination dates · scrutiny and withdrawal dates · counting date. Any date circulating in media or social posts for these is speculation until the ECI issues a formal notification.
Punjab Election 2027 Schedule
| Milestone | Status |
|---|---|
| Election notification | Not announced |
| Nomination dates | Not announced |
| Scrutiny | Not announced |
| Withdrawal | Not announced |
| Polling | Not announced |
| Number of phases | Not announced |
| Counting / results | Not announced |
The Election Commission has not yet announced the 2027 Punjab Assembly election programme. This module will be replaced with the official schedule, sourced directly from the ECI notification, the moment it is announced. Punjab voted in a single phase in 2022.
Punjab Election 2027 Voter Roll Tracker
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| SIR draft roll (13 Aug 2026) | 1,93,94,435 electors |
| SIR final roll (12 Oct 2026) | 2,01,00,727 electors (down from 2,14,61,043) |
| Draft electoral roll published | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Claims and objections window | 12 Nov – 11 Dec 2026 |
| Final electoral roll | 4 Jan 2027 |
| Qualifying date | 1 Jan 2027 |
| 2022 electorate (for comparison) | about 2.15 crore (2,14,99,804) |
Source: ETV Bharat (Oct 22, 2026) and the ECI’s Oct 15, 2026 special summary revision directive (as reported by Oneindia); SIR figures from The Tribune (Aug 14, 2026) and Free Press Journal (Oct 12, 2026); 2022 electorate from the ECI figures compiled on Wikipedia. The final 2027 electorate will be added once the Jan 4 roll is published.
Parties to Watch in Punjab Election 2027
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Won 92 seats in 2022 (42.01%). Bhagwant Mann is Chief Minister and will contest from Dhuri. First to announce 2027 candidates (40 names, Oct 31, 2026). Won 958 of 1,977 wards in the May 2026 civic polls.
Indian National Congress
Won 18 seats in 2022 but 7 of 13 Lok Sabha seats in 2024. Punjab leaders include Partap Singh Bajwa, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Charanjit Singh Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa; the high command met them on Oct 31, 2026 over factionalism.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)
Led by Sukhbir Singh Badal. Won 3 seats in 2022 (18.38% with its BSP ally). Out of the NDA since September 2020; reported to be in advanced talks with the BJP.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Won 2 seats in 2022 and polled 18.56% in the 2024 Lok Sabha. Said in March 2026 it would contest alone; Amit Shah has since predicted an NDA government in Punjab. Reported to want 40–47 seats in any tie-up.
Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De)
Announced on Jan 14, 2025 by Amritpal Singh and Sarabjeet Singh Khalsa. Reported to have announced a first list of 20 candidates. Its strength in an Assembly election is untested.
BSP, SAD (Amritsar), Left parties
BSP won 1 seat in 2022. SAD (Amritsar) is led by Simranjit Singh Mann; the CPI, CPI(M) and other Left parties contest smaller numbers of seats. None has announced a 2027 alliance as of this update.
Alliance status for any party not listed above is unconfirmed as of this update; check back for changes.
Punjab Election 2027 Alliance Tracker
| Party | 2022 | 2024 (Lok Sabha) | 2027 status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAP | Contested alone | Contested alone | Contesting alone — no alliance announced |
| Congress | Contested alone | Contested alone in Punjab | No alliance announced; state-unit factions under review |
| SAD | With BSP | Contested alone | IN TALKS with BJP — no deal announced |
| BJP | Contested alone | Contested alone | IN TALKS with SAD; said in March 2026 it would go alone |
| Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) | Did not exist | Two backed independents won | Contesting; no alliance announced |
| SAD (Punar Surjit) | Did not exist | Did not exist | Formed Sanyukt Punjab Morcha with farmer unions on Nov 11, 2026; rules out BJP and SAD (Badal) |
“2027 status” reflects the most recently reported, attributable position as of Nov 11, 2026 and is not a guarantee of the final contesting arrangement. The 2024 column reflects that Punjab’s major parties contested the Lok Sabha polls separately.
Issues That Could Shape Punjab Election 2027
Tracked campaign issues
- Drugs — raised repeatedly by opposition parties and by Waris Punjab De; local reports of overdose deaths continue to feed the issue.
- Agriculture and floods — Outlook cites a damaging 2026 flood season for the economy and farm sector; agrarian distress is a standing theme.
- Jobs and the economy — unemployment and state finances are cited by opposition parties; the government points to its own recruitment and welfare claims.
- Religious and Panthic politics — the Akal Takht’s June 2026 action against the CM, sacrilege cases and the release of Sikh prisoners.
- Law, order and local services — civic issues in cities such as Mohali (waste dumping, water supply, land-acquisition compensation) are being raised by opposition leaders.
- Power and water — availability and pricing remain recurring questions in Malwa.
No party manifesto for 2027 has been released as of this update. This tracker will add a manifesto comparison once documents are published.
Punjab Election 2027 Opinion Poll Tracker
AiTimeline has not found a methodology-disclosed, Punjab-specific opinion poll for the 2027 Assembly election as of this update. A Punjab Outlook analysis (Jun 13, 2026) mentions unnamed surveys with widely differing seat projections; those are unsourced and are not reproduced here. When a poll with a named agency, sample size, fieldwork dates and margin of error is published, it will be added with those details — and it will be treated as a snapshot of reported sentiment, not a result or a seat forecast.
Who Has Ruled Punjab Recently?
| Chief Minister | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Parkash Singh Badal | SAD (with BJP) | Mar 2007 – Mar 2017 |
| Amarinder Singh | INC | Mar 2017 – Sep 2021 |
| Charanjit Singh Channi | INC | Sep 2021 – Mar 2022 |
| Bhagwant Mann | AAP | 16 Mar 2022 – present |
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⚠️ Editorial Note & Source Hierarchy
This tracker prioritises primary sources in this order: the Election Commission of India and the Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, for all election facts; official party statements for party positions; and established wire and national outlets (ANI, PTI, Outlook, India TV, The Tribune and similar) for reporting on developments not yet reflected in official records. Every political claim on this page is labelled as official data, a party or leader claim, or independent reporting — never blurred into one another. AiTimeline does not predict election outcomes and does not treat any opinion poll or civic result as an Assembly forecast.
Content is editorial and AI-assisted, compiled and fact-checked from publicly available sources. Information may contain inaccuracies or become outdated between updates — verify time-sensitive details (especially anything related to the still-unannounced 2027 election schedule) against the Election Commission of India directly.
Sources
Reporting used in this update.
- The Tribune: Ahead of 2027 Punjab poll, Akali Dal (Punar Surjit), farmer unions form Sanyukt Punjab Morcha (Nov 11, 2026)
- ThePrint (PTI): Jailed ex-Punjab minister’s Facebook post claims he won’t contest 2027 polls (Nov 10, 2026)
- The Week: Punjab suspended AAP MLAs join BJP (Nov 2, 2026)
- ANI: ECI delegation reviews poll preparedness in Punjab (Oct 29, 2026)
- Deccan Chronicle: ECI team holds review with top administrative, police brass (Oct 28, 2026)
- ETV Bharat: Punjab electoral roll updation timeline (Oct 22, 2026)
- Oneindia: ECI orders special summary revision of voter lists in 17 states (Oct 15, 2026)
- Free Press Journal: Punjab final voter list released, elector count falls by 13.6 lakh (Oct 12, 2026)
- The Tribune: 20.66 lakh voters struck in draft electoral rolls (Aug 14, 2026)
- Outlook: Punjab heads to the polls — key developments (Oct 28, 2026)
- Outlook: BJP–SAD reunion nears, seat-sharing talks continue (Oct 29, 2026)
- Outlook: Waris Punjab De and its stakes in 2027 (Nov 3, 2026)
- Asianet Newsable (ANI): AAP names first 40 candidates while Congress focuses on factionalism (Oct 31, 2026)
- Devdiscourse (ANI): Punjab Congress leadership holds meeting at Indira Bhawan (Oct 31, 2026)
- India TV: Can a BJP–Akali Dal reunion bring back their lost ground? (Nov 2, 2026)
- Punjab Newsline: SAD–BJP alliance gains momentum; Modi’s Bathinda rally (Nov 3, 2026)
- Wikipedia: 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election (results compiled from ECI data)
Update History
- November 11, 2026: Added the Nov 11 formation of the Sanyukt Punjab Morcha by SAD (Punar Surjit), farmer unions and other groups, and a SAD (Punar Surjit) row in the alliance tracker. No BJP–SAD alliance announcement, AAP second list or ECI schedule found.
- November 10, 2026: Added jailed former minister Laljit Singh Bhullar’s Nov 10 statement that he will not contest from Patti. Added the Special Intensive Revision roll figures (Aug 13 draft, Oct 12 final of 2,01,00,727 electors) and the ECI’s Oct 15 special summary revision directive behind the Nov 12 draft roll. No BJP–SAD alliance announcement found; polling dates still not announced.
- November 8, 2026: Added the Nov 2 defection of three AAP MLAs to the BJP. First version of this tracker. Covers the Oct 28 ECI review, the Oct 22 roll-revision programme, AAP’s Oct 31 list of 40 candidates, the Oct 31 Congress Delhi meeting, the BJP–SAD talks reported through Nov 3, the Waris Punjab De explainer, and the 2022, 2024 and May 2026 baselines. Polling dates still not announced.