Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Punjabi singer Anmol Gagan Maan announced her resignation from the Punjab Legislative Assembly on Sunday, declaring her decision to step away from politics entirely.
The Kharar MLA tendered her resignation to Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, stating in a message on X (formerly Twitter), “My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics. My resignation from the post of MLA should be accepted by the Speaker.”
She extended her best wishes to the party, adding, “I hope the Punjab government fulfils the aspirations of the people.”
Maan was elected to the Assembly in 2022 from the Kharar constituency and briefly served as a minister in Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s cabinet. During her tenure, she oversaw departments such as tourism and culture, investment promotion, labour, and hospitality. However, she was dropped during a cabinet reshuffle in September 2024 that removed four ministers.
Before entering politics, Maan was a well-known Punjabi singer with chart-topping songs like “Suit,” “Ghaint Purpose,” and “Sherni.” She joined AAP in July 2020 and was appointed co-president of the party’s youth wing. In the lead-up to the 2022 elections, she also lent her voice to AAP’s campaign anthem lauding national convener Arvind Kejriwal.
Her political debut was marked by a landslide win in Kharar, where she defeated Shiromani Akali Dal’s Ranjit Singh Gill by 37,885 votes.
In her personal life, Maan hails from Mansa district and recently married advocate Shahbaaz Singh Sohi in June 2024.
Just days before her resignation, Maan met with AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Describing the meeting on X, she wrote: “Had an in-depth discussion with our National Convenor Shri @ArvindKejriwal Ji on various key issues. His dream of uplifting society always fills us with courage and inspiration.”
