Will Amritpal Singh contest Punjab polls from Malwa, Majha? Buzz grows strong

Khadoor Sahib MP and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) chief Amritpal Singh. (File Photo) 5 min readAmritsarAug 20, 2026 11:09 AM IST First published on: Aug 20, 2026 at 05:42 AM IST In view of his support base in Malwa and Majha of Punjab, Khadoor Sahib MP and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) chief Amritpal Singh is learnt to be looking to contest the Punjab Assembly elections next year from one seat each in the two regions. Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) insiders said Amritpal, who is currently lodged in a jail in Assam’s Dibrugarh in connection with the Ajnala police station attack case, is set to contest from Khadoor Sahib in Majha. This seat falls in his Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency.