Congress-led UDF emerged dominant by securing mayoral positions in 4 corporations. Run-up to polls saw series of last-minute decisions, internal party fights, abstentions, allegations of bribes.
The off-year election is being keenly watched around US and the world, as Mamdani’s potential win could offer a blueprint for Democratic Party, still reeling from loss of the White House.
Eight votes cast by alliance councillors were declared invalid by presiding officer, leading BJP's Manoj Sonkar to win with 16 votes. Congress & BJP have moved court against poll result.
Elections were scheduled Thursday but put on hold after presiding officer reported unwell. Enough evidence of breach of rules, says senior standing counsel of UT administration.
BJP leaders say this should be a wake up call for the party ahead of next year’s assembly elections, cite ‘infighting’ and ‘lack of management’ in handling of polls.
BJP’s Sarabjit Kaur is Chandigarh mayor, ‘tick mark’ sign disqualifies AAP vote. One AAP councillor suspected to have cross voted in favour of BJP for electing senior deputy mayor.
Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.
Bengaluru-based SSS Defence has made public its bid for a major foreign military contract, targeting UK’s ambitious SA80 successor programme with its home-tested weapons.
I would like to see New York City transform into a socialist shethole under Mamdani and later the whole of of the USA.