A) Bains may be confident about his record but his absence from the first list has given the Opposition an opening.
B) If Anandpur Sahib remains his stronghold, AAP has little reason to delay announcing his candidature.
C) The early selection of some MLAs and omission of others could create uncertainty among party workers ahead of 2027.
D) Bains’ public assurance may silence speculation for now but his final constituency choice will reveal AAP’s confidence in his electoral strength.