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April 13, 2024, 10:32 AM - 1 min read
The grand old party revealed 16 more faces, fielding former Union minister Manish Tewari against Bharatiya Janata Party's Sanjay Tandon.
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April 10, 2024, 03:16 AM - 3 mins read
Tandon, who is also BJP's co-in-charge for Himachal Pradesh, thanked his party leadership for giving him the ticket from Chandigarh, which will go to polls in the last phase of general elections on June 1.
Read more![Presiding officer Anil Masih caught on video tampering with ballot papers during mayoral elections. Presiding officer Anil Masih caught on video tampering with ballot papers during mayoral elections.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fanil-masihjpg_1707814505118.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 13, 2024, 12:55 AM - 3 mins read
Anil Masih, who had held the position of general secretary of the minority cell of the Chandigarh BJP since 2021, has now been replaced by Istekhar Ahmed.
Read more![Returning Officer ANil MAsih was seen tampering with ballot papers, reports say in Chandigarh mayoral polls Returning Officer ANil MAsih was seen tampering with ballot papers, reports say in Chandigarh mayoral polls](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fanilmasihnaijpg_1707456620668.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 8, 2024, 09:30 PM - 3 mins read
Masih, a member of the BJP since 2015 and a nominated councillor of the Municipal Corporation since 2022, holds a temporary administrative role overseeing mayoral elections.
Read more![Police use water cannons to control NSUI members protesting near Sector 35. Police use water cannons to control NSUI members protesting near Sector 35.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fchd-1-1jpg_1707301457755.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 7, 2024, 02:24 AM - 3 mins read
A large contingent of police was deployed and barricades were erected in Sector 35 to prevent the protesters from going towards the BJP office.
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February 5, 2024, 04:48 AM - 5 mins read
By terming the presiding officer's actions as "murder of democracy", the apex court has sent a strong message that electoral malpractices will not be tolerated, calling for the prosecution of the returning officer.
Read more![BJP leaders celebrating their win after securing a 16-12 vote share in the Chandigarh Mayoral polls on January 30. The Supreme Court of India. (Right) BJP leaders celebrating their win after securing a 16-12 vote share in the Chandigarh Mayoral polls on January 30. The Supreme Court of India. (Right)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fsc-chd-story-1jpg_1707134530790.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 5, 2024, 03:26 AM - 2 mins read
In the controversial election, a BJP candidate was declared the winner, invalidating votes of 8 Congress-AAP alliance candidates.
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February 4, 2024, 12:54 AM - 3 mins read
The case, brought forward by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi on behalf of councillor Kuldeep Kumar, is set to be heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.
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February 3, 2024, 03:05 AM - 3 mins read
Kumar's plea challenges the decision of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which on January 31, refused to stay the election or restrain Mayor Manoj Sonkar from assuming office.
Read more![Aam Aadmi party supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference after Chandigarh mayoral polls controversy Aam Aadmi party supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference after Chandigarh mayoral polls controversy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fkejunaijpg_1706848876241.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
February 1, 2024, 08:41 PM - 2 mins read
While the AAP will stage a protest outside the BJP headquarters over alleged cheating in the Chandigarh mayoral polls, the BJP has said its members will protest near the AAP head office against the "corruption" in the Arvind Kejriwal government.
Read more![Arvind Kejriwal to join AAP's protest outside BJP headquarters over alleged cheating in Chandigarh mayoral polls on Feb 2, 2024. Arvind Kejriwal to join AAP's protest outside BJP headquarters over alleged cheating in Chandigarh mayoral polls on Feb 2, 2024.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fjameswilsonnaijpg_1706705858010.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
January 31, 2024, 04:57 AM - 2 mins read
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal along with his Punjab counterpart Bhagwant Mann will also take part in the protest.
Read more![Councillors from the AAP, Congress convened near the Sector 17 police station in Chandigarh, Wednesday Councillors from the AAP, Congress convened near the Sector 17 police station in Chandigarh, Wednesday](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.newsarenaindia.com%2F%2Fuploads%2Fchandigarh-protest-jpg_1706701255727.jpg&w=3840&q=8)
January 31, 2024, 03:40 AM - 3 mins read
The alleged tampering led to the declaration of eight votes as invalid, sparking outrage and claims of a threat to democracy.
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