Overview

• Dr. Kashmir Singh Sohal, 62, died on June 27 in Amritsar after a prolonged battle with esophageal cancer
• A retired government doctor who joined AAP in 2014, Sohal was elected from Tarn Taran in 2022 and championed rural healthcare and education
• Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed condolences on X, praising Sohal’s dedication and social service
• Since the Mann government formed in March 2022, this will be the seventh assembly by-election the ruling party faces in Punjab
• The Tarn Taran seat, part of the Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha constituency, is set to draw AAP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal contenders