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2001 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election

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2001 Chandigarh Municipal corporation election
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All 20 seats of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation
11 seats needed for a majority
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
INC 13
BJP 3
SAD 1
Chandigarh Vikas Manch 3
Independent 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Majority before Majority after
Indian National Congress Indian National Congress

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.

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.

Chandigarh Municipal Corporation
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.

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Poll tol: Congress 12, awaits lucky 13". tribuneindia.com. Tribune News Service. 23 December 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
Elections in Chandigarh
General elections
Municipal Corporations
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