2006 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election

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Local body election in India

2006 Chandigarh Municipal corporation election
India
All 21 seats of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation
11 seats needed for a majority
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

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]

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Background[edit]

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]

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]

Aftermath[edit]

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]

  1. ^ a b

    “Poll tol: Congress 12, awaits lucky 13”. tribuneindia.com. Tribune News Service. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2021.

  2. ^ a b c “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. ^ a b “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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