Chandigarh civic polls: BJP-SAD alliance wins 20 seats

Chandigarh

The BJP-Shiromani Akali Dal alliance attaining clear majority in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls winning 20 out of the 26 wards on Tuesday.

An election office spokesman said that BJP won in 20 wards, rival Congress 4 and Independent one.

While there were total of 122 candidates, including 67 Independents, contested the polls, the total number of voters were 5,07,627 including 2,37,374 women voters.

The Municipal Corporation has 36 members, of which 26 are elected councillors, nine are nominated councillors and one is an MP (ex-officio member of the House).