AAP's Sukhdeep Chhina Quits Over Sonia Mann's Rajasansi Ticketਸੋਨੀਆ ਮਾਨ ਦੀ ਰਾਜਾਸਾਂਸੀ ਟਿਕਟ ਤੋਂ ਨਾਰਾਜ਼ ਸੁਖਦੀਪ ਛੀਨਾ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਆਪ ਤੋਂ ਅਸਤੀਫ਼ਾ

Sukhdeep Singh Chhina, a director of the Punjab Dairy Development Board, resigned from all Aam Aadmi Party posts and from its primary membership on Friday, according to The Times of India, Moneycontrol and ETV Bharat. His resignation letter went to AAP Punjab president Aman Arora. It is the latest jolt for the party as it settles its candidates for the 2027 Assembly election.

Why did Chhina quit AAP?

ETV Bharat links the exit to AAP's second candidate list, released on November 12, which named actress Sonia Mann as the party's candidate from Rajasansi in Amritsar district. Chhina was reportedly unhappy with the choice. His letter, shared by ANI, says only that he resigns from all positions and relinquishes primary membership.

Who else has left over the Rajasansi ticket?

Dainik Bhaskar reports that three leaders quit AAP in protest at the ticket for Sonia Mann: Chhina, Rajasansi halqa organisation in-charge Rajbir Singh Chhina and the halqa SC wing coordinator Gurdev Singh Jobansanjhoti. The paper also says sitting Chamkaur Sahib MLA Dr Charanjit Singh is upset at being denied a ticket and may leave too; that claim is unconfirmed by the party.

What does it mean for AAP?

The Punjab Government has yet to respond to the departures. The exits follow the second list of 31 candidates, which dropped eight sitting MLAs including Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Friday the party would seek votes on its development work and called the Khudian decision a party matter.

Who is Sukhdeep Singh Chhina?

He was a director of the Punjab Dairy Development Board and held party positions in AAP before quitting.

Why did Sukhdeep Chhina resign from AAP?

Reports link it to the party fielding Sonia Mann from Rajasansi in its second candidate list.

Is Sonia Mann AAP's Rajasansi candidate?

Yes, AAP named her in its second list on November 12, 2026.