BJP candidate Saurabh Joshi (Centre) will be the next Mayor of Chandigarh. (Facebook)
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News1829-01-2026, 12:10

BJP's Saurabh Joshi Elected Chandigarh Mayor, Secures 18 Votes

  • Saurabh Joshi of BJP won the Chandigarh Mayoral election with 18 votes.
  • AAP candidate Yogesh Dhingra received 11 votes, and Congress's Gurpreet Gabbi got 7 votes.
  • The election was conducted via a show of hands after a potential tie between BJP and the Congress-AAP alliance.
  • The Congress-AAP alliance collapsed as Congress fielded its own candidate, impacting the outcome.
  • BJP leader and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu congratulated Joshi, wishing him a successful tenure.

Why It Matters: BJP's Saurabh Joshi secured the Chandigarh Mayoral post, highlighting BJP's continued dominance.

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