MP Amritpal Singh Looks to Face CM Bhagwant Mann in 2027 Punjab Polls

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INDIAN POLITICIAN AND MP AMRITPAL SINGH currently remains locked in Dibrugarh Jail in Assam from where he continues to serve Khadoor Sahib constituency in the Lok Sabha. Amritpal looks forward to be part of the 2027 Assembly elections in Punjab, bringing one of the most striking face-offs against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in his own home turf of Dhuri.

As of now, the move is not officially confirmed. But ,if the move happens, it would place Waris Punjab De chief in direct competition with the state’s sitting CM rather than in a seat of the party’s own choosing.

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Bhagwant Mann's Dhuri Might Become the High-voltage contest in the Upcoming elections. 

Bhagwant Mann represents Dhuri in the Punjab Assembly. Therefore,  any contest puts a direct challenge to the chief minister’s personal ground rather than a fight between parties. Contesting on a Waris Punjab De ticket, Amritpal will run against Mann in a race widely seen as a referendum on the CM’s popularity in his own backyard, giving the 2027 election an early flashpoint even before the campaign begins.

Amritpal can do it again by standing behind the bars like he did in the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Khadoor Sahib In 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Amritpal won while he was still  in custody. It was a move that gave him his first steps in Punjab’s legislative assembly. Now, if the Dhuri plan proceeds, the Assembly campaign will again have to run in Amritpal’s absence. He’ll be relying on party workers to carry his messages to the voters and gather supporters.

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Six Candidates Stand And Dhuri Awaits For The Perfect Leader

Dhuri has been fielding prominent candidates against the ones who have already established their name in Punjab’s politics. As of now, in the 2026 Assembly election, six candidates have been announced , among them Satwant Singh, son of Kehar Singh who has been fielded from Bassi Pathana, a city in Punjab. Gurmeet Singh Bukkanwala from Moga and Daljit Singh kalsi are going to contest from Moga and Ajnala. Both were previously detained in Dibrugarh Jail under the National Security Act and remained in custody even though the NSA proceedings against them have since concluded. Former Shiromani Akali Dal legislator Darshan Singh Shivalik has been named for Gill, under the banner of Waris Punjab De, Jagjit Singh Baba will contest Kapurthala, and Rashpal Singh Sosan from the Waris Punjab De is the candidate for Kotkapura.

The weightage of Amritpal’s seat is  far greater than any other nominee. Amritpal has the possibility to put himself against the chief minister. The process is on-going, and nothing seems fixed, Dhuri awaits Amritpal’s approval to move forward. The 2027 Assembly election is lining up its candidates from the state of Punjab. If everything goes hand-in-hand, the race between Amritpal and Bhagwant will look interesting.

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