AAP Wins Most Seats In Chandigarh Polls On Debut, BJP Mayor Among Losers
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Election Results: AAP won 14 of 35 municipal seats while the BJP was a close second with 12 seats. Chandigarh: J ust ahead of the Punjab election, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) made a stellar debut in Chandigarh today, winning the most number of seats in the city municipal elections and pushing the BJP to second place. Arvind Kejriwal said the Chandigarh result signals change in Punjab, which votes early next year for a new government. AAP won 14 of 35 municipal seats, with the BJP close behind at 12 seats. The Congress won eight seats and the Akali Dal stayed at its previous tally of one seat. Elections were held on Friday in Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab and Haryana. "AAP's victory in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation points at imminent change in Punjab. People have rejected corrupt politics and have chosen AAP...Punjab is ready for change," tweeted Mr Kejriwal. The Delhi Chief Minister has been campaigning aggressi...