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AAP Fortifies Punjab Foothold with Bypoll Wins and ₹10 Lakh Health Cover Rollout

Leaders argue that rolling out a ₹10 lakh health cover demonstrates public trust in the Mann government’s welfare model ahead of upcoming state elections.

(From left) Author Jasmine Shah, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, AAP national convener Arvind Kejrwal and former Delhi chief minister Manish Sisodia during the launch of the Punjabi edition of Shah’s book ‘Kejriwal Model’. (Sanjeev Sharma/HT)
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Chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressing a gathering during a rally in Ludhiana on Monday. (HT)

Overview

  • AAP’s Sanjeev Arora secured the Ludhiana West assembly seat by over 10,000 votes days after the party’s win in a Gujarat bypoll, strengthening its legislative presence in both states.
  • Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal jointly inaugurated a first-of-its-kind ₹10 lakh health insurance scheme covering 65 lakh Punjab families.
  • In Mohali, AAP unveiled the Punjabi edition of Jasmine Shah’s ‘Kejriwal Model’ to showcase its emphasis on world-class schools, free healthcare and corruption-free governance.
  • Party leaders highlighted recent investments in education and public safety, including boundary walls, toilets and security guards at more than 8,000 schools, alongside a stepped-up anti-drug crackdown.
  • Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP and Congress of colluding to derail AAP’s rise—citing the arrest of an AAP MLA in Gujarat—and labeled the bypolls as ‘semi-finals’ for the 2027 assembly polls.