Chandigarh News / Now there is a problem in Chandigarh regarding Deputy and Senior Deputy Mayor, Congress reaches High Court

Zoom News : Feb 26, 2024, 10:00 PM
Chandigarh News: The controversy regarding the mayor election in Chandigarh had not stopped yet that now the controversy has also come to the fore on the election of Deputy Mayor and Senior Deputy Mayor. According to the information, the election of Deputy Mayor and Senior Deputy Mayor of Chandigarh is to be held on Tuesday. However, till now the new mayor has not taken his charge. Therefore till now there is suspense on this election. Meanwhile, this election matter has once again reached the doors of the court. Let us know the whole incident.

Why is there controversy?

There is suspense over the election of Deputy Mayor and Senior Deputy Mayor to be held in Chandigarh on Tuesday. On the other hand, both the Congress candidates have gone to the High Court. He says that if the mayor's election was conducted considering the old equations, then this election should also be conducted in the same manner. Due to 3 councilors joining BJP, BJP has got majority. Due to which BJP will win both those seats.

What was the decision of the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court had given a big decision on the Chandigarh Mayor election dispute. After a long hearing, the court canceled the results declared by the election returning officer Anil Masih as illegal and declared Aam Aadmi Party candidate Kuldeep Kumar as the new mayor. After this order of the court, now AAP leader Kuldeep Kumar will become the new Mayor of Chandigarh.

Anil Masih will be prosecuted

Chandigarh Mayor election returning officer Anil Masih had to face the displeasure of the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The apex court ordered criminal prosecution against the officer for making misrepresentations before it and committing 'illegal acts' during the counting of votes.

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