Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is set to contest state election from Dhuri. (Photo: ANI)

The Aam Aadmi Party has announced the first list of 40 candidates for Punjab assembly elections. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will seek re-election for upcoming polls from Dhuri constituency.

Apart from Mann, the list includes state ministers Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Bram Shanker Sharma Jimpa, and Balkar Singh. AAP has also retained several sitting MLAs.

Mann said the 40 names have been announced after the meeting of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of AAP.

Here is the full list of 40 candidates:

Sr. No. AC No. Assembly Constituency Candidate Name

1 7 Batala Amansher Singh (Sherry Kalsi)

2 11 Ajnala Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal

3 19 Amritsar South Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar

4 21 Tarn Taran Harmeet Singh Sandhu

5 22 Khem Karan Sarvan Singh Dhun

6 31 Nakodar Ms.…