Two Punjab AAP MLAs Quit Party a Day After First Candidate Listਆਪ ਦੇ ਦੋ ਵਿਧਾਇਕਾਂ ਪਠਾਣਮਾਜਰਾ ਤੇ ਜੌੜਾਮਾਜਰਾ ਨੇ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਛੱਡੀ

Two sitting Aam Aadmi Party MLAs from Patiala district, Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra of Sanaur and Chetan Singh Jouramajra of Samana, resigned from the party's primary membership on Sunday, November 1, a day after AAP released its first list of 40 candidates for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Who resigned and how?

According to PTI, The Hindu and India Today, Pathanmajra sent his resignation letter to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, while Jouramajra, a former Punjab minister, announced his decision in a social media post and addressed his letter to state party president Aman Arora. Both confirmed the resignations to The Indian Express. Pathanmajra said, "I have resigned. Rest I will tell later." Jouramajra said he did not have his heart in the party and called the situation of Punjab heartbreaking.

Why now?

Neither name appeared in AAP's first list, and the party has not yet announced candidates for Sanaur or Samana. The Indian Express says renomination looked unlikely after AAP appointed halqa in-charges in both seats. India Today notes Pathanmajra has had a dispute with the leadership.

How did AAP respond?

Senior AAP leader and general secretary Baltej Pannu, quoted by Punjabi Tribune, rejected claims of a revolt and said the party had already sidelined them over what he called suspicious activities. These are his claims, and the two MLAs have not yet explained their reasons in detail.

Where could they go next?

The Tribune reports that both are likely to join the BJP. Neither MLA has confirmed a destination in the reports reviewed.

Which AAP MLAs resigned on November 1, 2026?

Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra (Sanaur) and Chetan Singh Jouramajra (Samana), both from Patiala district.

Did the two MLAs appear in AAP's first candidate list?

No. The first list of 40 named neither of them, and Sanaur and Samana candidates are yet to be announced.

Which party might they join?

The Tribune says both are likely to join the BJP, but they have not confirmed it.