The Aam Aadmi Party won the Assembly elections in Punjab, long governed by the Congress, with remarkable performances, particularly of its five candidates who defeated some heavyweights in the state. All five winners—Jeevan Jyot Kaur, Ajitpal Singh Kohli, Labh Singh Ugoke, Dr Charanjit Singh and Gurmeet Singh Khudian—come from humble personal and professional backgrounds. 

Illustration/Uday Mohite