As Punjab goes to Assembly polls in early 2027, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the last few months has rolled out a set of welfare schemes, prompting questions about whether the timing reflects genuine intent or an election-driven strategy. This was one of the key pre-poll promises on which the AAP sought votes during its election campaign in the 2022 Assembly election. Meanwhile, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema said that AAP is the first government in the country to guarantee free healthcare, free education, free electricity and free bus travel for women. All this shows our intent of serving the people of Punjab is absolutely clear,” he said. “Punjab government reserved posts for the Scheduled Castes for the first time for the appointment of law officers.