CHANDIGARH: After the INDIA bloc's partners the Congress and AAP on Thursday faced a humiliating defeat for the Chandigarh mayor's post despite a majority to the main opposition BJP, the latter accused its partner of indulging in cross-voting.

CHANDIGARH: The atmosphere outside the Municipal Corporation office in Sector 17, Chandigarh, was electric as BJP workers celebrated their party’s triumph in the mayoral election, with Harpreet Kaur Babla emerging victorious with 19 votes. The win was met with joy and optimism, with BJP leaders confident that it signals a broader electoral victory for the party.

CHANDIGARH: In a closely contested fight, the INDIA bloc’s Congress-AAP alliance on Thursday failed to win the election to the Chandigarh mayor’s post, owing to cross-voting by three councillors, while the BJP's Harpreet Kaur Babla was elected the new incumbent.

CHANDIGARH: The INDIA bloc’s Congress-AAP alliance will come to the fore on Thursday to win the elections to the Chandigarh mayor’s post, with the main Opposition BJP eyeing to bag the seat with cross-voting.

CHANDIGARH: India-born Canadian MP Chandra Arya, who is slamming Khalistan supporters for celebrating the assassination of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and condemning the defacing of Hindu temples in Canada, has announced that he will run for the Liberal leadership with a campaign promising to make the country "a sovereign republic" with bold political decisions, not optional but a necessity now.

CHANDIGARH: As the date for the Chandigarh Mayor election was announced, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor and current Mayor Kuldeep Kumar said on Wednesday that his party and the Congress will appoint a joint candidate to contest this crucial election in alliance with each other.

CHANDIGARH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with officials and inspected an exhibition on the full implementation of the new criminal laws in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. He dedicated to the nation the implementation of the three new criminal laws.

CHANDIGARH: The farmers of Haryana have expressed happiness after the Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs decided to increase the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all essential Rabi crops for 2025-26.

CHANDIGARH: The BJP on Friday denied rumours about the resignation of Sunil Jakhar as Punjab unit president, the party’s prominent Hindu face in the state.