Menu

With victory in 27 wards, AAP takes control of Mohali Municipal Corporation for the first time
📰
0

With victory in 27 wards, AAP takes control of Mohali Municipal Corporation for the first time

The Indian Express·Jasbir Malhi·2 days ago
#UsvVVMfY
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

With a win in more than half the number of wards, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), for the first time, has emerged as the largest party in the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MC) election. The AAP won 26 of the total 50 seats as the party took control from the Congress, which could manage only 12 seats this time. While the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) won four seats, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured three seats. The results of the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MC) elections triggered major political upsets across the city, with several heavyweight candidates suffering defeats while Independent candidates and fresh faces delivered impressive performances. The elections also witnessed a record rise in women’s representation in the civic body. Among the most talked-about contests were Ward Nos. 6 and 10, where the results kept political circles on edge till the final rounds of counting. From Ward No.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More