Selecting Civic Representatives: Chandigarh Mayoral Polls with Anticipation of Unrest

1. The Chandigarh mayoral polls, scheduled for January 18, were postponed after presiding officer Anil Masih reportedly took ill.

2. The notification of Masih's poor health came when AAP and Congress councillors assembled to vote for the municipal corporation office's mayoral and deputy mayoral posts. Notably, the BJP councillors were not present in front of the building, which triggered protests and the AAP and Congress members accused the BJP of orchestrating the turn of events.

3. The Congress and the AAP had accused the BJP of not allowing the elections, fearing “imminent defeat”. The BJP dismissed the allegation.

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