AAP calls Punjab district panchayat win historic, eyes Gujarat local body polls

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) registered a decisive victory in the Punjab District Panchayat elections, securing a majority of seats.

Reacting to the results, AAP’s Gujarat State In-charge Gopal Rai said the outcome reflected growing public support for the party’s governance model in Punjab, following its earlier success in Delhi.

In a statement, Gopal Rai described the party’s performance in the district panchayat polls as a significant milestone. He said the results indicated that AAP’s approach to governance has resonated with voters in Punjab.

Rai cited measures implemented after the party formed the government in the state, including the waiver of electricity bills, improvements in school infrastructure, and the construction of hospitals.

પંજાબની જિલ્લા પંચાયતની ચૂંટણીઓમાં આમ આદમી પાર્ટી એ પ્રચંડ બહુમતીથી જીત મેળવી છે.

પંજાબમાં આમ આદમી પાર્ટીની સરકારે લોકોના વીજળી બિલ માફ કર્યા, સરકારી શાળાઓ હોસ્પિટલોની સ્થિતિ સુધારી એટલે આ જીત આમ આદમી પાર્ટીની કામની રાજનીતિની જીત છે.

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He also referred to the Punjab government’s decision to provide compensation of ₹50,000 per hectare to farmers in cases of crop damage, stating that the amount was transferred directly to farmers’ bank accounts within one month. According to Rai, road and infrastructure development in Punjab has also seen visible improvements since AAP assumed office.

Commenting on upcoming local body elections in Gujarat, Rai expressed confidence that similar political momentum could emerge in the state. Elections are scheduled in the coming months for municipal corporations, municipalities, district panchayats and taluka panchayats in Gujarat.

He said that the party hopes the model followed in Punjab will influence voters in Gujarat as well, and added that AAP aims to build public support ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.