JD(U) leader Nishant Kumar announced plans to contest the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls as part of the NDA, aiming to expand his father's governance model.

Three suspended AAP legislators, including former IPS officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, have officially joined the BJP, dealing a severe political blow to the ruling party in Punjab.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has finalized a comprehensive three-pronged campaign blueprint for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, deploying its top leadership across regional, district, and constituency levels.

Former IPS officer and suspended AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh has resigned from the Punjab Legislative Assembly, marking the third exit for the ruling party in two days.

Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra

The attack comes as political activity intensifies in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Metbah Lyngdoh and Conrad K Sangma

Punjab elections are scheduled early next year.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is on the list and will contest from the Dhuri seat again.

**Lucknow:**

"We have provided 70,000 government jobs," said Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.

Amit Shah speaking in Lucknow on Friday.