The elections for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation were held in December 2001. The candidates were in fray for the election to 20 seats (wards) of Chandigarh union territory.[1]
Results
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.
| Party | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 13 | |||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 3 | |||
| Shiromani Akali Dal | 1 | |||
| Chandigarh Vikas Manch | 3 | |||
| Independent | 0 | |||
Aftermath
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation council completed its tenure of 5 years. 2006 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election were the next MC elections.[2]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Poll tol: Congress 12, awaits lucky 13". tribuneindia.com. Tribune News Service. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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