Chandigarh Mayor Poll: BJP's Manoj Sonkar becomes Mayor; Big blow to INDIA alliance

DN Bureau

Congress and AAP alliance has suffered a major setback in the Chandigarh Mayor elections. Here the BJP candidate has unexpectedly won the Mayor's election. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

BJP wins Chandigarh Mayor election
BJP wins Chandigarh Mayor election


Chandigarh: Contrary to the claims, the Congress and AAP alliance has suffered a major setback in the Mayoral poll here. BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar unexpectedly won the election.

There was huge uproar after the election results due to cancellation of 6 votes.

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The victory of BJP candidate in Municipal Corporation elections in Chandigarh is being considered as a big blow to Aam Aadmi Party and Congress. BJP has been holding the post of Mayor for the last eight years.

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The Aam Aadmi Party, which was contesting the elections in alliance with the Congress, had fielded a candidate for the post of Mayor, whereas Congress has fielded its candidates for the posts of Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor.










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