He defeated the former two-time Chief Minister of Punjab Amarinder Singh in the election by a margin of almost 20,000 votes.
Ajit Pal Singh Kohli attended YPS, Patiala for his school education.
His grandfather and father both previously served as cabinet ministers in the Government of Punjab, India.
The family had a seven-decade-long affiliation with Shiromani Akali Dal before joining Aam Aadmi Party, expressing moral discontent and opposition to the workings of the former.
Additionally, his father had resigned from the Punjab cabinet in solidarity with Sardar Gurcharan Singh Tohra, opposing the Badal-led SAD government.