THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Chandigarh, Jan 15: The AAP and Congress have reached an agreement on Monday to jointly contest the mayoral polls in Chandigarh. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would run for mayor under the agreement, while the Congress will run for deputy mayor and senior deputy mayor, according to the sources.
The development occurred when discussions over seat sharing for this year’s Lok Sabha elections were taking place between the AAP and the Congress, two parties that are key parts of the INDIA bloc.
Polls on Jan 18
The decision of the AAP and Congress to form an alliance for the Chandigarh mayoral polls on January 18 is expected to result in a two-way competition. Observers anticipate that the combined strength of the two parties will give them an advantage over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Elections for the positions of mayor, senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor are scheduled for Thursday.
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35-member Chandigarh Municipal Corporation
The Bharatiya Janata Party has 14 councillors in the 35-member Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. Additionally, the party has an ex-officio member who is an MP and possesses voting rights.
The AAP holds 13 councillor positions, while the Congress has seven in the House. The Shiromani Akali Dal is represented by one councillor.Top of Form
Mayor seat reserved for SC category this year
In 2022 and 2023, the Congress abstained from voting, which helped the BJP win the mayoral election.
Every year, during the five-year term of the House, elections for the three positions take place. This year, the mayor’s position is specifically reserved for the Scheduled Caste (SC) category.
