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Sitharaman slams BJP's Chandigarh unit for LS seat loss

July 15, 2024, 04:02 PM - 2 min read

“The opposition is celebrating as if they have won the elections. In the last 10 Lok Sabha elections, i.e., from 1984 to 2024, the Congress could not cross even the 250-seat mark. But, they have this artificial confidence,” the finance minister added.

Congress fields Manish Tewari against BJP's Tandon for Chandigarh LS seat

April 13, 2024, 11:02 PM - 2 min read

The grand old party revealed 16 more faces, fielding former Union minister Manish Tewari against Bharatiya Janata Party's Sanjay Tandon.

BJP fields Sanjay Tandon replacing Kirron Kher for Chandigarh LS seat

April 10, 2024, 03:46 PM - 2 min 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.

Presiding officer Anil Masih caught on video tampering with ballot papers during mayoral elections.

BJP cuts ties with Anil Masih over Chandigarh mayoral vote-rigging scandal

February 13, 2024, 02:25 PM - 2 min 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Masih, who had held the position of general secretary of the minority cell of the Chandigarh BJP since 2021, has now been replaced by Istekhar Ahmed.

Returning Officer ANil MAsih was seen tampering with ballot papers, reports say in Chandigarh mayoral polls

Who is Anil Masih, returning officer who 'murdered democracy' ?

February 9, 2024, 11:00 AM - 2 min 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.

Police use water cannons to control NSUI members protesting near Sector 35.

Police use water cannon against NSUI members protesting over Chandigarh mayoral polls 'rigging'

February 7, 2024, 03:54 PM - 2 min 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.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, angry

CJI sees 'murder of democracy' in Chandigarh Mayoral poll

February 5, 2024, 06:18 PM - 2 min 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.

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)

"Murder of democracy", says CJI Chandrachud on Chandigarh Mayoral polls

February 5, 2024, 04:56 PM - 2 min read

In the controversial election, a BJP candidate was declared the winner, invalidating votes of 8 Congress-AAP alliance candidates.

Chandigarh Mayoral polls: SC to hear AAP's plea against HC decision on Monday

February 4, 2024, 02:24 PM - 2 min 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.

Plea for fresh Chandigarh Mayoral polls listed by Supreme Court; Date not specified

February 3, 2024, 04:35 PM - 2 min 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.

Aam Aadmi party supremo and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal addressing a press conference after Chandigarh mayoral polls controversy

AAP, BJP protests: Security tightened in Central Delhi, additional police personnel deployed

February 2, 2024, 10:11 AM - 2 min 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.