Cross-voting by 3 helps BJP's candidate win Chandigarh mayoral polls

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 31, 2025
BJP's Harpreet Kaur Babla was elected as the new mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, thanks to cross-voting by three councillors. She won by a margin of two votes against AAP's Prem Lata. Congress and AAP leaders called for strict action against the cross-voters involved.

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