Spick Media Network Releases Punjab Political Pulse Survey 2026

Spick Media Network is pleased to release its Punjab Political Pulse Survey 2026, presenting a comprehensive assessment of the political landscape across Punjab ahead of the next Punjab Legislative Assembly election.

Conducted from 12 September to 22 October 2026, the survey covered 60,783 respondents across all 117 Assembly constituencies in Punjab. The study examines voting preferences, Chief Ministerial preferences, public concerns, perceptions of government performance and constituency-level electoral trends.

Key Findings

• AAP leads the projected seat tally with 62 seats and a projected vote share of 30.32%.
• Congress is projected to win 20 seats, followed by BJP with 10 seats.
• SAD and AD(WPD) are each projected to win four seats.
• 16 constituencies are classified as tough fights, where the outcome remains competitive.
• Bhagwant Mann leads the Chief Ministerial preference survey with 34.57%.
• Employment and unemployment emerge as the leading named public concern, followed by drug abuse and drug trafficking.

The report includes constituency-wise estimates for all 117 Assembly seats, district-wise vote-share assessments, regional and division-level projections, respondent demographics and an analysis of the issues shaping voter preferences.

Survey Methodology

The survey was conducted through random sampling across Punjab. The questionnaire was designed, administered and analysed by Spick Media Network in English, Hindi and Punjabi. The report states a margin of error of ±3%.

The Punjab Political Pulse Survey 2026 reflects voter preferences and electoral assessments during the survey period. The projections are estimates and should not be interpreted as official election results.

Spick Media Election Simulator

Explore Election Scenarios Across India

The Spick Media Election Simulator is an interactive platform designed to explore state-wise election scenarios, projected seat distributions and possible political outcomes across India.

With data currently available for Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, users can select a state, explore the available election data and experiment with different seat-allocation scenarios to understand how changes in constituency outcomes could affect the overall Assembly tally.

Key Features

• State-wise analysis: Explore election data for available states.

• Interactive seat projections: View and adjust party-wise seat distributions.

• Majority calculations: Check the majority mark and examine different government-formation scenarios.

• Scenario testing: Experiment with alternative outcomes and compare their impact on the final tally.

• Visual election data: Explore results through interactive maps, charts and tables, where available.

Available States

Punjab | Uttar Pradesh

More states can be added as additional election datasets become available.

Try the Election Simulator

Explore the data, test different scenarios and see how alternative electoral outcomes could reshape the Assembly.

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Disclaimer: The simulator is an analytical tool for exploring hypothetical election scenarios. Its outputs depend on the selected data and user-defined assumptions. Simulated outcomes are not official election results or guaranteed predictions.

Published by Spick Media Network

• Report title: Punjab Political Pulse Survey 2026
• Fieldwork period: 12 September – 22 October 2026
• Total respondents: 60,783
• Constituencies covered: 117