Bhagwant Singh Mann, AAP's MP from Sangrur, is also a professional comedian. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has named Bhagwant Mann as the party’s chief ministerial face for the upcoming assembly elections in Punjab, who will contest from Dhuri seat.
In May 2014, Mann became the MP for Sangrur constituency, Punjab. Bhagwant Mann is the only member of parliament from the Aam Aadmi Party in the lower house (Lok Sabha) of the parliament. Born into a Sikh family, Mann also performs skits in the Punjabi language. He is a comic poet with political satire in it.
In early 2011, Mann joined the People's Party of Punjab. In 2012, he unsuccessfully contested elections in the Lehragaga constituency. Mann's political journey took a turn after he joined Aam Aadmi Party in 2014 to contest elections in the Sangrur Lok Sabha constituency and won by 211,721 votes.
Mann was also the convener of AAP Punjab but resigned after Arvind Kejriwal tendered an unconditional apology to Bikaramjeet Majithia over the drug mafia case.
In 2017, Mann contested elections in Jalalabad against Sukhbir Singh Badal and Ravneet Singh Bittu. He lost the elections to Badal by 18,500 votes.
Mann had an alcohol addiction and had been often found drunk during parliamentary sessions. His alleged problems with alcohol became a huge controversy ahead of the 2017 Punjab elections. However, he does not have any criminal records against him.
In 2019, to handle this controversy AAP held a rally at Barnala, where he swore not to touch alcohol again. And later in the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Mann won again from the Sangrur constituency by 111,111 votes.
Arving Kejriwal was first arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case tied to the alleged liquor policy scam. While in ED custody, he was further arrested by the CBI on June 26 for corruption charges.
The inclusion of prominent leaders such as Kejriwal and Mann highlights AAP’s strategy to leverage high-profile support to bolster its campaign efforts in Haryana. The party aims to strengthen its presence and influence in the state through this extensive campaign.
Punjab has a total of 13 Lok Sabha seats which will vote in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections on June 1. Results will be declared on June 4.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar and held a roadshow, during his first visit to the state since being granted interim bail by the Supreme Court. His Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann also accompanied him.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The AAP launched its poll campaign in Punjab, with leader Arvind Kejriwal's visit to the state post his interim bail. With a roadshow in Amritsar, AAP, led by Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, sought votes while criticizing opposition.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a roadshow following his release from Tihar Jail. Party leaders and workers gathered in large numbers while Kejriwal and his Punjab counterpart Mann mounted an open-roof vehicle, waved, and greeted people.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his wife Sunita and Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann offered prayers at the Hanuman temple in central Delhi's Connaught Place.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody in an excise policy-linked money-laundering case since April 1. The AAP alleged the ruling BJP of conspiring to keep the AAP national convenor away from the Lok Sabha election campaign.
The AAP alleged that Sunita Kejriwal was denied permission to Sunita Kejriwal to meet Arvind Kejriwal in jail on Monday. The Tihar administration has responded to the claim.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Tihar jail on April 30, amidst ongoing allegations by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of mistreatment towards Kejriwal.
The BJP has been telling “jhoot pe jhoot” (lie upon lie), but people have realised that this cannot go on, Bhagwant Mann claimed at India TV Chunav Manch.
Sanjay Singh criticised those who derive satisfaction from Kejriwal’s current situation, emphasising the unwavering support for the Delhi Chief Minister, even in the face of adversity.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 by the Enforcement Directorate. Kejriwal has given the names of six people, including the Punjab chief minister, whom he wants to meet in jail.
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Polling for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will take place on June 1. Parampal Kaur Sidhu is the daughter-in-law of Maluka who is a senior Akali Dal leader and former minister. Maluka is a member of the SAD's manifesto committee formed for Lok Sabha elections 2024.
Sanjay Singh said the Modi government is punishing Kejriwal for providing free amenities to Delhiites, including education, health, electricity and water. They want to turn Tihar into Hitler’s gas chamber, where CM cannot even send a message for public service.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann shared a warm hug as the two party leaders met in Chandigarh. Both Sanjay and Mann along with AAP MLAs will be discussing strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The Aam Aadmi Party has decided to contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab in the upcoming general elections. The AAP had earlier announced eight candidates from the state.