Chandigarh mayor resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing, 3 AAP councillors quit to join BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh mayor resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing, 3 AAP councillors quit to join BJP

Hindustan Times  

In a new twist in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, Manoj Sonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party resigned as Chandigarh mayor on Sunday night, a day before the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a plea alleging irregularities in the recently held mayoral polls. This followed the resignations of three Aam Aadmi Party councillors – Punam Devi, Neha Musawat, and Gurcharan Kala – in Chandigarh who had gone incommunicado three days ago and joined the BJP on Sunday night, citing “unhappiness” with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party. Manoj Sonkar submitted his resignation to the municipal commissioner, Chandigarh BJP president Jatinder Pal Malhotra said. Setback for AAP “I joined the BJP after getting inspired from the works done by PM Modi…I have left AAP because they are a fake party,” Punam Devi told news agency ANI.

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AAP’s Mahesh Khichi triumphs in Delhi mayoral polls by 3-vote margin
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi triumphs in Delhi mayoral polls by 3-vote margin

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Mahesh Khichi and Ravinder Bhardwaj were elected the mayor and deputy mayor, respectively. Khichi, acting as the presiding officer for the deputy mayor polls, said BJP’s Sadatpur councillor Neeta Bisht, 41, withdrew her nomination and AAP’s Ravinder Bhardwaj won the polls unopposed. I hope that under your leadership, Arvind Kejriwal ji’s work in MCD will move forward.” The …

Delhi MCD Mayor Election: AAP vs BJP amid concerns of ‘unfair’ play
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi MCD Mayor Election: AAP vs BJP amid concerns of ‘unfair’ play

Live Mint  

Municipal Corporation of Delhi is all set to elect its mayor today, November 14. The AAP has raised objections over Sharma's reappointment as presiding officer stating that Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena should have considered the incumbent mayor or the senior-most councillor for the role to ensure fairness. "We hope the-, respects the Constitution, follows the law, and avoids unethical actions …

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi wins Delhi Mayor election by just three votes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi wins Delhi Mayor election by just three votes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : After a close contest, Aam Aadmi Party councillor Mahesh Khichi was elected as the new Mayor of Delhi on Thursday edging past the Bharatiya Janata Party's Kishan Lal by just three votes. At the same time, Ravindra Bhardwaj of the Aam Aadmi Party was elected unopposed to the post of Deputy Mayor. In addition to the elected …

AAP councillor Mahesh Khinchi wins Delhi Mayor elections
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

AAP councillor Mahesh Khinchi wins Delhi Mayor elections

India Today  

In a closely contested election, AAP leader Mahesh Khinchi has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi. The mayor election marks a significant victory for AAP, which has managed to hold onto the mayoral position amid a longstanding power struggle with the BJP in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The voting process, held at the MCD House, witnessed participation …

Two Chandigarh councillors return to AAP within weeks of joining BJP
10 months ago

Two Chandigarh councillors return to AAP within weeks of joining BJP

India TV News  

Two Chandigarh municipal councillors on Saturday rejoined the Aam Aadmi Party weeks after switching to the Bhartiya Janta Party. The development came days after the Congress-AAP alliance lost elections to the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. Now, that Kumari and Musabat have returned to the AAP, the party's strength in the 35-member …

AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar takes charge as Chandigarh Mayor
10 months, 1 week ago

AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar takes charge as Chandigarh Mayor

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party councillor Kuldeep Kumar on Wednesday took charge as Chandigarh's mayor. On February 20, the Supreme Court, in its judgement in the Chandigarh mayor polls, declared him as the winner of the elections, quashing Returning Officer Anil Masih's decision by which BJP candidate Manoj Kumar Sonkar was declared as Chandigarh Mayor on January 30. Kumar, after taking charge …

Chandigarh mayor a no-show, elections of senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor now on March 4
10 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh mayor a no-show, elections of senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor now on March 4

Hindustan Times  

The Chandigarh administration was forced to reschedule the elections of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor for March 4 as mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor, who owes allegiance to the Aam Aadmi Party, skipped Tuesday’s meeting called for the conduct of these polls. Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher coming out from the Chandigarh MC House as elections of senior deputy mayor, deputy …

Chandigarh mayoral polls in limbo as AAP, Congress councillors stay away
10 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh mayoral polls in limbo as AAP, Congress councillors stay away

Hindustan Times  

Uncertainty prevailed over the holding of the elections to the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor of the municipal corporation of Chandigarh on Tuesday with newly appointed mayor and presiding officer Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor failing to turn up to convene the polls. Chandigarh BJP MP Kirron Kher arriving to attend the municipal corporation House sitting to elect the …

Chandigarh AAP Mayor's swearing-in ceremony postponed indefinitely
10 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh AAP Mayor's swearing-in ceremony postponed indefinitely

India Today  

The swearing-in ceremony of Chandigarh Mayor, which was scheduled to be held on Monday, has been postponed indefinitely. AAP leaders from Chandigarh said that Mayor Kuldeep Kumar was not in the city "due to personal reasons" and hence the swearing-in was postponed. Sources said that the AAP leaders in Chandigarh were keen to invite AAP chief Arvinf Kejriwal and other …

Rajya Sabha elections: Akhilesh Yadav's party chief whip Manoj Pandey resigns amid voting for 10 seats
10 months, 1 week ago

Rajya Sabha elections: Akhilesh Yadav's party chief whip Manoj Pandey resigns amid voting for 10 seats

India TV News  

Samajwadi Party's chief whip Manoj Pandey resigned amid voting in Uttar Pradesh for 10 seats on Tuesday. Meanwhile, on the instructions of Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav, the nameplate of chief whip Manoj Pandey was removed from the Legislative Assembly. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath, Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh …

Mayor’s swearing in put off at last minute, senior dy mayor, dy mayor polls uncertain
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayor’s swearing in put off at last minute, senior dy mayor, dy mayor polls uncertain

Hindustan Times  

With newly appointed Chandigarh mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor failing to turn up for his oath-taking ceremony on Monday, the fate of the re-election for the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, scheduled for Tuesday, also hangs in the balance. Having clinched victory in the Chandigarh mayoral elections after a hard-fought legal battle that went up to the Supreme …

Chandigarh AAP mayor’s swearing-in put off at last moment
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh AAP mayor’s swearing-in put off at last moment

Hindustan Times  

Hours before Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor was to take oath as the Chandigarh mayor, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday announced that the event had been postponed indefinitely due to “his personal reasons”. Chandigarh Aam Aadmi Party councillors lifting mayoral candidate Kuldeep Singh Dhalor while celebrating the Supreme Court verdict that made him the new mayor last week. Though the party’s …

Supreme Court verdict on Chandigarh mayoral poll saved democracy, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court verdict on Chandigarh mayoral poll saved democracy, says Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Speaking in the Delhi Assembly on Wednesday, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed the BJP over the Supreme Court overturning the outcome of the Chandigarh mayoral poll. On Tuesday, a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud overturned the result of the Chandigarh mayoral poll in which the BJP candidate had emerged an unlikely winner, and declared the AAP-Congress …

Arvind Kejriwal likens CJI DY Chandrachud to Lord Krishna on Chandigarh mayor election order | VIDEO
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal likens CJI DY Chandrachud to Lord Krishna on Chandigarh mayor election order | VIDEO

India TV News  

Arvind Kejriwal on Chandigarh mayoral poll result: While speaking in the Delhi Assembly today, Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Supreme Court overturning the outcome of the Chandigarh mayoral poll. "It seemed as though god were speaking through the CJI," Kejriwal said, hailing the Supreme Court that declared defeated AAP-Congress …

‘BJP can be defeated if INDIA is united’: New Chandigarh mayor after SC declares him winner
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘BJP can be defeated if INDIA is united’: New Chandigarh mayor after SC declares him winner

Hindustan Times  

AAP's Kuldeep Kumar, declared new Chandigarh mayor by the Supreme Court, hailed the apex court, and said that the result shows that the BJP can be defeated if the opposition INDIA bloc is united. AAP's Chandigarh mayor candidate Kuldeep Kumar “I would like to thank the Supreme Court. This shows that the BJP is not unbeatable and we can defeat …

‘A little entertainment…’: SC rules AAP candidate as winner of Chandigarh polls
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘A little entertainment…’: SC rules AAP candidate as winner of Chandigarh polls

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday ruled that Aam Aadmi Party candidate Kuldeep Kumar is the validly elected candidate for the post of Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. The Supreme Court said “counting the 8 votes for the petitioner will make him have 20 votes”, making Kuldeep Kumar the winner of the Chandigarh mayoral polls. Here are 10 things …

Chandigarh mayor polls: What Supreme Court said in its verdict?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh mayor polls: What Supreme Court said in its verdict?

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned the results of the Chandigarh mayoral polls, declaring the AAP-Congress candidate as the winner instead of the previously declared BJP candidate. The Supreme Court, while hearing a petition on allegations of vote tampering in the Chandigarh mayoral polls, said that the eight 'defaced' votes should be considered valid. The Supreme Court declared those votes …

Chandigarh Mayor election: The drama and SC’s rebuke for returning officer
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh Mayor election: The drama and SC’s rebuke for returning officer

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that the ballot papers and video that have been taken into custody by the Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court according to its order, be produced before the apex court on February 20 at 2 pm. BJP's Manoj Sonkar beats AAP-Cong candidate to win post of Chandigarh mayor BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar …

Chandigarh mayor Manoj Sonkar resigns, 3 Aam Aadmi Party councillors join BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh mayor Manoj Sonkar resigns, 3 Aam Aadmi Party councillors join BJP

Live Mint  

Three Aam Aadmi Party councillors on Sunday evening joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the national capital. The three Aam Aadmi Party Chandigarh councillors who joined BJP are Punam Devi, Neha Musawat, and Gurcharan Kala in the presence of party National General Secretary Vinod Tawde, in Delhi. National General Secretary Vinod Tawde said Chandigarh councillors joined the party as they …

Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing

The Hindu  

Ahead of the hearing on Chandigarh mayoral election in the Supreme Court likely on Monday, city’s Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigned from his post on Sunday. Congress-AAP candidate Kuldeep Kumar, after losing the Mayor poll, approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking to set aside the process of the election of the Mayor, alleging complete fraud and forgery in the …

Chandigarh mayor Manoj Sonkar resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh mayor Manoj Sonkar resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh: In a new twist, a day before the Supreme Court's hearing over the mayoral polls in Chandigarh, Bharatiya Janata Party's mayor Manoj Sonkar on Sunday tendered resigned from the post. The Supreme Court has asked Anil Masih, the presiding officer for mayoral elections, to appear before it in person. The development comes in the backdrop of the Supreme Court …

Manoj Sonkar resigns as Chandigarh Mayor ahead of SC hearing, 3 AAP councillors join BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Manoj Sonkar resigns as Chandigarh Mayor ahead of SC hearing, 3 AAP councillors join BJP

India TV News  

Newly-elected Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigned on Sunday, a day ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the mayoral polls matter, Punjab BJP president Jitendra Malhotra said. Image Source : INDIA TVAAP councillors joined BJP Chandigarh mayor election There is a continuous political turmoil regarding the Chandigarh Mayor election held on January 30. Supreme Court hearing The Supreme Court on …

AAP-Congress challenge election of senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor
11 months ago

AAP-Congress challenge election of senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor

Hindustan Times  

Amid the controversy surrounding the election of the Chandigarh mayor, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress on Tuesday moved the Punjab and Haryana high court, challenging the election of the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor as well. BJP’s Kuljeet Sandhu and Rajinder Sharma were declared senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor respectively by 16-0 votes after AAP and …

AAP moves Supreme Court over Chandigarh mayor polls
11 months, 1 week ago

AAP moves Supreme Court over Chandigarh mayor polls

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party councillor Kuldeep Dhalor, who lost Tuesday’s Chandigarh mayoral election, moved the Supreme Court on Thursday against Punjab and Haryana high court’s refusal to grant an immediate stay on election result in which Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Manoj Sonkar was declared the mayor. Aam Aadmi Party councillor Kuldeep Dhalor, who was AAP’s candidate for the post of mayor, …

Chandigarh mayoral election raises concerns about Indian democracy and upcoming national elections.
11 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh mayoral election raises concerns about Indian democracy and upcoming national elections.

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 31, 2024 21:39 IST - 5 MINS READ The BJP’s audacious power grab in the Chandigarh mayoral election held on January 30, shrouded in allegations of manipulation and foul play, has cast a long shadow over Indian democracy, raising chilling questions about the upcoming 2024 national elections. Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal said …

Chandigarh mayoral polls: Presiding officer reacts to AAP's 'defaced ballot papers' charge
11 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh mayoral polls: Presiding officer reacts to AAP's 'defaced ballot papers' charge

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh: Anil Masih, the presiding officer for the Chandigarh mayoral elections, claimed on Tuesday that the councillors of the Aam Aadmi Party-Congress alliance tore up the ballot papers after he declared the results. The Bharatiya Janata Party's mayoral candidate won the election despite the alliance having more support in the council, after the presiding officer declared eight votes "invalid". BJP …

News18 Evening Digest: BJP Wins Mayoral Polls in Chandigarh And Other Top Stories
11 months, 1 week ago

News18 Evening Digest: BJP Wins Mayoral Polls in Chandigarh And Other Top Stories

News 18  

Hello readers, News18 Evening digest brings you the latest news: BJP Wins Mayoral Polls in Chandigarh; Cong-AAP Cry Foul After 8 Votes of INDIA Bloc Declared ‘Invalid’; Ahead of Pak Polls, Imran Khan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi Get 10-Year Jail Terms in Cipher Case and others. Chandigarh: BJP Wins Mayoral Polls; Cong-AAP Cry Foul After 8 Votes of INDIA Bloc Declared …

Chandigarh mayoral polls: AAP’s Chadha guns for presiding officer, demands repoll
11 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh mayoral polls: AAP’s Chadha guns for presiding officer, demands repoll

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday called for legal action against presiding officer Anil Masih after he declared eight votes invalid, paving the way for the victory of BJP’s Manoj Sonkar over INDIA bloc candidate Kuldeep Dhalor to be elected as the Chandigarh mayor. In a setback to the AAP and the Congress that had contested …

BJP’s Manoj Sonkar elected Chandigarh mayor, defeats INDIA bloc’s candidate
11 months, 1 week ago

BJP’s Manoj Sonkar elected Chandigarh mayor, defeats INDIA bloc’s candidate

Hindustan Times  

The eagerly watched BJP’s Manoj Sonkar defeated INDIA bloc’s Kuldeep Dhalor by four votes to win the contentious Chandigarh mayor elections amid high drama at the municipal corporation on Tuesday afternoon. Chandigarh BJP MP Kirron Kher along with party councillors congratulating newly elected mayor Manoj Sonkar at the municipal corporation on Tuesday afternoon. The polls, being held following the directions …

BJP defeats INDIA bloc in Chandigarh mayoral polls; Arvind Kejriwal claims ‘cheating in broad daylight'
11 months, 1 week ago

BJP defeats INDIA bloc in Chandigarh mayoral polls; Arvind Kejriwal claims ‘cheating in broad daylight'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday attributed BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar's win in the Chandigarh mayoral elections to "cheating in broad daylight". In his first reaction to the development, he said if the BJP could "stoop so low" in mayoral elections, it can go to any extent to win the Lok Sabha elections. Chandigarh BJP MP Kirron Kher …

Chandigarh Mayoral polls | BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar wins post of Mayor; defeats AAP's Kuldeep Kumar
11 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh Mayoral polls | BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar wins post of Mayor; defeats AAP's Kuldeep Kumar

The Hindu  

The Indian National Democratic, Inclusive Alliance on Tuesday suffered a setback as it lost the Chandigarh mayoral election to the BJP. BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar won the post of Mayor by securing 16 votes, including the vote of Chandigarh Lok Sabha MP. AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of “hooliganism” and called it a “black …

BJP's Manoj Sonkar elected new mayor of Chandigarh, defeats AAP-Cong candidate
11 months, 1 week ago

BJP's Manoj Sonkar elected new mayor of Chandigarh, defeats AAP-Cong candidate

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party councillor Manoj Sonkar was elected as the new mayor of Chandigarh on Tuesday, causing a major setback for the Opposition INDIA bloc. Manoj Sonkar The polls, originally scheduled for January 18, were earlier deferred moments before councillors were about to cast their votes owing to the poor health of presiding officer Anil Masih. Notably, the senior deputy …

Chandigarh Mayoral Polls: Delhi CM warns of 'US-like riots' if BJP loses
11 months, 1 week ago

Chandigarh Mayoral Polls: Delhi CM warns of 'US-like riots' if BJP loses

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh Mayoral Polls Highlights: The first round of polling for the Chandigarh municipal corporation has concluded and BJP councillor Manoj Sonkar has been elected as the new mayor. Congress and AAP councillors walked out of the assembly halls in a show of protest as the second round of polling for the senior deputy and deputy mayor posts started. Originally scheduled …

Chandigarh mayoral polls: It is BJP vs Congress-AAP
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh mayoral polls: It is BJP vs Congress-AAP

The Hindu  

The Chandigarh mayoral polls will take place on Thursday with both the BJP and the Congress-AAP alliance claiming they are set to win the election. The mayoral polls this time assume significance as the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party -- both INDIA bloc members -- have joined hands to contest the elections to oust the BJP from the chair …

Alliance sealed: Now, BJP to face Congress-AAP in fight for Chandigarh mayor’s seat
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Alliance sealed: Now, BJP to face Congress-AAP in fight for Chandigarh mayor’s seat

Hindustan Times  

The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday officially joined hands to inflict defeat on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the January 18 Chandigarh mayoral poll. AAP Chandigarh in-charge Jarnail Singh said, “Together, we will easily win this election and finally, Chandigarh will have a mayor from a party other than the BJP. With an AAP mayor, Chandigarh will …

Chandigarh mayoral poll: Alliance talks with AAP in final stage, announcement soon, says Bansal
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh mayoral poll: Alliance talks with AAP in final stage, announcement soon, says Bansal

Hindustan Times  

Underway since Friday, the alliance talks between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party ahead of the January 18 Chandigarh mayoral polls are in the final stage and a formal announcement will be made soon, according to former Union minister and senior Congress leader Pawan Bansal. Chandigarh mayoral poll: Alliance talks with AAP in final stage, announcement soon, says Bansal …

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi elected as Delhi Mayor as BJP’s Shikha withdraws nomination
1 year, 8 months ago

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi elected as Delhi Mayor as BJP’s Shikha withdraws nomination

Live Mint  

The Aam Aadmi Party 's candidate Shelly Oberoi was unanimously elected as mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday after BJP candidate Shikha Rai withdrew her nomination. AAP's Aaley Mohammad Iqbal also got another term as deputy mayor after BJP candidate Soni Pal withdrew her nomination. Oberoi was elected mayor of Delhi in February this year after much …

Delhi Mayor Poll: AAP Councillor Shelly Oberoi Retains Post as BJP's Shikha Rai Withdraws Nomination
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi Mayor Poll: AAP Councillor Shelly Oberoi Retains Post as BJP's Shikha Rai Withdraws Nomination

News 18  

Shelly Oberoi, presently the Delhi Mayorm was yet again elected to the position on Wednesday, as BJP councillor Shikha Rai withdrew her nomination papers. They were set to contest the Delhi Mayor elections, but Rai took back her papers saying the matter of election of mayor and deputy mayor is pending before the court. The polls are conducted at the …

Two AAP, One BJP Nomination For Delhi's Mayoral Election In Jan 6
2 years ago

Two AAP, One BJP Nomination For Delhi's Mayoral Election In Jan 6

ABP News  

New Delhi: Three nominations -- two from the AAP and one from the BJP -- have been received for the post of Delhi mayor ahead of the mayoral election to be held on January 6, MCD officials said. AAP's candidates for mayor and deputy mayor -- Shelly Oberoi and Aaley Mohammad Iqbal -- had filed their nominations on Monday. Among …

Will BJP's Rekha Defeat AAP's Shelly to Become Next Delhi Mayor? The Election Numbers Explained
2 years ago

Will BJP's Rekha Defeat AAP's Shelly to Become Next Delhi Mayor? The Election Numbers Explained

News 18  

After announcing that BJP will contest the MCD mayoral elections, the party picked Rekha Gupta, a three-time councillor from Shalimar Bagh, as its Delhi mayor candidate. Despite the AAP’s overwhelming win in the national capital, the post of Delhi mayor may not necessarily fall in its kitty. After the MCD results were declared, BJP’s IT department head Amit Malviya thanked …

Election for Mayor, Deputy Mayor to be held on January 6
2 years ago

Election for Mayor, Deputy Mayor to be held on January 6

The Hindu  

The elections to pick Delhi’s next Mayor and the Deputy Mayor will be held on January 6, next year, when the corporation assembles for its first meeting. “The elections for the six members of the standing committee will also be held in the first meeting of the House,” the civic body’s statement also said. Reacting to the development, Bharatiya Janata …

AAP wrests MCD from BJP but here's why Delhi mayor might be a 'close contest'
2 years, 1 month ago

AAP wrests MCD from BJP but here's why Delhi mayor might be a 'close contest'

India Today  

The AAP claimed a decisive victory in Delhi civic polls, winning 134 wards in the national capital. Chandigarh has a BJP Mayor, for instance.” WHY DELHI MAYOR FROM AAP IS NOT A GUARANTEE Even though AAP got majority in Delhi civic polls, mayor post may not necessarily fall into its lap. In the election for the 36-member Chandigarh civic body …

MCD election results 2022: BJP trying to poach newly-elected AAP councillors, alleges Manish Sisodia
2 years, 1 month ago

MCD election results 2022: BJP trying to poach newly-elected AAP councillors, alleges Manish Sisodia

India TV News  

Delhi MCD election results 2022 : Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today alleged that the BJP was trying to poach newly-elected AAP councillors and asserted that none of them will fall prey to their "game". BJP IT department head Amit Malviya also suggested that the mayor's election is still an open game and noted that Chandigarh, where its rival …

'Delhi mayor's election is still an open game,' says BJP after MCD polls loss
2 years, 1 month ago

'Delhi mayor's election is still an open game,' says BJP after MCD polls loss

Hindustan Times  

The AAP may have won the majority in the MCD polls but the BJP suggested on Wednesday that the mayor's election is still an open game and noted that Chandigarh, where the its rival was the largest party, has a mayor from BJP ranks. BJP suggested that the mayor's election is still an open game. Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal …

BJP's Sarabjit Kaur Becomes Chandigarh's New Mayor, Defeats AAP Candidate By Close Margin
3 years ago

BJP's Sarabjit Kaur Becomes Chandigarh's New Mayor, Defeats AAP Candidate By Close Margin

News 18  

BJP municipal councillor Sarabjit Kaur Saturday became the new Chandigarh Municipal Corporation mayor, defeating Aam Aadmi Party’s Anju Katyal by just one vote in a direct contest. Out of the total 36 votes, 28 were polled while seven Congress councillors and the lone Shiromani Akali Dal councillor abstained. The results of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls which were declared on …

BJP's Sarabjit Kaur becomes Chandigarh mayor, defeats AAP rival by just 1 vote
3 years ago

BJP's Sarabjit Kaur becomes Chandigarh mayor, defeats AAP rival by just 1 vote

India TV News  

BJP municipal councillor Sarabjit Kaur Saturday became the new Chandigarh Municipal Corporation mayor, defeating Aam Aadmi Party's Anju Katyal by just one vote in a direct contest. Out of the total 36 votes, 28 were polled while seven Congress councillors and the lone Shiromani Akali Dal councillor abstained. The results of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls which were declared on …

Chandigarh municipal corporation elections: AAP wins 4 wards, leads on 3; BJP, Cong trail
3 years ago

Chandigarh municipal corporation elections: AAP wins 4 wards, leads on 3; BJP, Cong trail

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party' Damanpreet Singh on Monday defeated sitting mayor of Chandigarh Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravi Kant Sharma as counting for Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls was underway. With this, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party has secured a win over five wards so far, while the BJP and the Congress both have won just two each, according to the state …

Fight for mayor post in Ulhasnagar intensifies
5 years, 1 month ago

Fight for mayor post in Ulhasnagar intensifies

Hindustan Times  

Team Omie Kalani, which had supported Bharatiya Janata Party in the previous mayoral elections, is still uncertain about whom to support this time. Omie’s wife Pancham Kalani was the former mayor of UMC from Bharatiya Janata Party. Deputy mayor Jeevan Idnani from SAI also filed nomination for the mayor’s post. BJP’s leader of the house Jamnadas Purswani filed nomination for …

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