Chandigarh: Today and scheduled mayoral elections in Chandigarh have been postponed. A text message was sent to several councilors blaming them for delaying the health of Anil Masih. Masih was named the election president. The Congress responded to the news by saying that the Bharatiya Janata Party is not ready to face defeat.

It is reported that at the meeting of the Mayor u/60 (a) held on 18th January 1996 regarding the health of President candidate Sh Anil Masih as per Rule 6(1) of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (Business and Conduct) Ordinance . , was received. In view of the above, do not visit MK’s office until further instructions. This announcement was made at 10:30 am. to several council members.

The coalition and the Aam Aadmi Party, united for the mayoral elections, opposed the announcement.Also Read: INDIA Block success in Chandigarh talks LS polls and AAP congress seatsIn the 35-member MC house, BJP has the highest number of delegates (14) and AAP is a close second with 13. The Congress has seven councilors and one councilor represents SAD. 4,444 The BJP has a lead over the Congress and AAP, but not enough to win the additional vote of local MP and incumbent Kirron Kher.

The Congress said it would file a case to prevent the postponement of the elections.The BJP deliberately delayed the vote because it was not prepared to lose. If BJP was a democracy, they would have asked the DC to replace the current president. The era of democracy is over. We will go to court immediately, said senior Congress leader and former MP Pawan Bansal.