Will contest from Chamkaur Sahib at any cost, says dropped AAP MLA Charanjit Singh

Chandigarh Days after he was denied a party ticket for contesting from the Chamkaur Sahib seat, AAP MLA Charanjit Singh on Saturday (November 14, 2026) expressed his resentment over the party's move to ignore him and asserted that he would contest the poll at any cost. In its second list of candidates, which was announced on Thursday (November 13), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) named Jasvir Singh Garhi, the former Punjab BSP president and former chairman of the Punjab State Scheduled Caste Commission, as the party's candidate from the Assembly constituency. Mr. Garhi was appointed AAP's halqa in-charge (constituency in-charge) for Chamkaur Sahib in August.

After being replaced, Charanjit Singh said he had done his job honestly and brought many projects for the people of his Assembly constituency. Mr. Singh also questioned the party's choice of Mr. Garhi over him, expressing doubt over his ability to register victory from Chamkaur Sahib.

"I am doing my job as an MLA honestly, and there is no allegation or any corruption charge against me. But why has the party done this," he asked.