Three AAP rebels jump ship to BJP ahead of Punjab 2027 polls

Three dissenting AAP MLAs have joined the BJP, announcing the switch on Tuesday in Chandigarh, just months before the <b>2027 Punjab Assembly elections</b>. The legislators – <b>Gurpreet Singh</b>, <b>Harpreet Kaur</b>, and <b>Manjit Singh</b> – said they disagreed with AAP’s development agenda. The trio was expelled from AAP earlier this year after voting against the party’s stance on the farm‑loan waiver bill. Their defection bolsters BJP’s narrative of gaining traction in a state where it has lagged since 2022, though political analysts caution that such moves seldom sway voter sentiment. For voters, the switch could reshape local contest dynamics, as the MLAs now run under the BJP banner. Citizens should watch candidate lists and assess performance rather than party loyalty.