Shifting Rural Punjab Mood Could Redraw Electoral Map for AAP

Analysis of rural Punjab suggests changing voter sentiment is reshaping the electoral landscape for the Aam Aadmi Party. The Malwa and Doaba regions together are described as holding the key to power in the state. Malwa alone accounts for 69 of Punjab's 117 assembly seats, roughly 59 per cent of the total. Doaba contributes another 23 seats, underscoring the strategic importance of these two regions. The article's excerpt points to these subregions as central to understanding how the party's prospects may shift.