Chandigarh Mayoral Poll Case Is A ‘Lesson For BJP’ But AAP’s Joy May Be Short-Lived | India News

The Supreme Court’s determination to announce the joint candidate of AAP-Congress because the winner of Chandigarh municipal company is a lesson for the BJP feels the opposition events. By delivering the decision in favour of the opposition and exposing the malpractice finished by Returning Officer Anil Masih, the SC despatched a transparent message that enjoying with the democratic course of won’t bode nicely for any occasion. 

“In Chandigarh, their (BJP) official rigged the votes to make a person, who was winning the election with a huge margin, lose the poll and the one, who was losing the election, win. The same thing happened in Pakistan too,” mentioned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal within the Delhi meeting.

BJP Mayor Manoj Sonkar had already resigned forward of the listening to. The SC famous that the Returning Officer had intentionally defaced eight ballots that have been solid in favour of Kuldeep Kumar to make them invalid. The apex courtroom bodily examined the poll papers and located that they have been legitimate. It directed that Kuldeep Kumar be declared as mayor with 20 votes towards 16 votes of Sonkar.

Why AAP’s Joy May Be Shortlived?

The Supreme Court has already mentioned that no recent polls could be held and yesterday declared Kuldeep Kumar the winner. However, forward of the essential verdict, three AAP councillors – Gurcharanjit Singh Kala, Neha and Poonum Devi – had joined the BJP. 

In the home of 35 members, the BJP has a complete of 15 votes within the Municipal Corporation House together with 14 councillors and ex officio members i.e. an MP – Kiron Kher. The AAP had 13 councillors, whereas the Congress has seven. The Shiromani Akali Dal has one councillor within the House. The AAP and Congress collectively had 20 votes however since three of the AAP leaders shifted to the BJP, the Congress-AAP mixed tally diminished to 17 whereas the BJP’s tally rose to 17. If MP Kiron Kher and SAD councillor’s votes are taken collectively, then the BJP can have the assist of 19 members, two greater than the AAP-Congress alliance. 

Now, if the BJP decides to herald a no-trust movement towards Mayor Kuldeep Kumar, then he should show a majority in the home. If the quantity equations stay the identical, then Kumar is prone to be ousted within the belief vote. However, it is not but clear whether or not the BJP will herald a no-trust vote or not.