Anmol Gagan Maan was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Kharar constituency in the 2022 Punjab assembly elections, representing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). A popular Punjabi singer-turned-politician, she played an active role in the party’s outreach and campaign.
in Punjab, she was briefly appointed as a cabinet minister in Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government, handling portfolios such as tourism and cultural affairs. However, her tenure as a minister was short-lived. Recently, she announced her resignation from the Kharar seat, stating that she has decided to step away from politics.
Anmol Gagan Maan, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Kharar and a singer-turned-politician, announced her resignation from the Punjab Assembly on Sunday (leave politics), declaring her decision to quit politics altogether. She submitted her resignation to Punjab Assembly Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, stating in a heartfelt note on (formerly Twitter), “My heart is heavy, but I have decided to leave politics.
I hope the Punjab government will live up to the expectations of the people Anmol Gagan leave politics
My resignation from the post of MLA to the Speaker should be accepted.” She further added, “My best wishes are with the party. I hope the Punjab government will live up to the expectations of the people.”
Maan was elected from Kharar in the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections and was inducted into the Bhagwant Mann-led cabinet shortly after AAP’s sweeping victory. During her brief tenure as minister, she held important portfolios such as tourism and culture, investment promotion, labour, and hospitality. she was removed from the cabinet in a reshuffle last year.
Prior to her political journey, Anmol Gagan Maan was a well-known Punjabi singer, celebrated for hit tracks like Suit, Ghaint Purpose, and Sherni. Her transition from music to politics was seen as a bold move, and her resignation now marks the end of a short yet impactful political stint.
