2001 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election
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]
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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 % | |
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| 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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