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Latest revision as of 22:16, 8 July 2023
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The elections for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation were held in December 2006. The candidates were in fray for the election to 21 seats (wards) of Chandigarh union territory.[1]
Congress had won 12 seats out of total 21. Congress was the largest party followed by BJP with 6 seats, SAD with 2 seats, BSP with 1 and 0 independent.[2]
Background[edit | edit source]
2001 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election was the previous election in which Congress party won 13 seats out of total 20 and was the single largest party. BJP won 3 seats and its alliance partner Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) won 1 seat. Chandigarh Vikas Manch won 3 seats.[3]
Results[edit | edit source]
Congress party won 12 seats out of total 21 and was the single largest party. BJP won 6 seats and its alliance partner Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) won 2 seats. BSP won 3 seats.[2]
| Party | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | |
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| Indian National Congress | 12 |  1
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 6 |  3
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| Shiromani Akali Dal | 2 | 1
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| Bahujan Samaj Party | 1 | 1
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| Independent | 0 | |||
Aftermath[edit | edit source]
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation council completed its tenure of 5 years. After the council's term had expired, 2011 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election were held.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Poll tol: Congress 12, awaits lucky 13". tribuneindia.com. Tribune News Service. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Fresh faces form majority in new MC Cong wins 11 seats, BJP 10 & SAD 2; 10 candidates are women; biggest margin 2,779 votes". tribuneindia.com. Tribune News Service. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Congress routs BJP SAD alliance in MC elections Wins 13 seats; Satinder Dhawan, Kala eat humble pie". tribuneindia.com. Tribune News Service. 23 December 2001. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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