Political activity intensified soon after the election date announcement.
This election will mark the first time councillors vote by raising hands instead of ballot papers.
The new system removes the risk of cross-voting but increases visible political pressure.

After two AAP women councillors joined the BJP, AAP and Congress tightened internal coordination.
They restricted councillor movement to prevent further defections.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders continue outreach efforts among opposition councillors.
The party hopes dissatisfaction among mayoral aspirants will work in its favour.

This will be the final mayoral election of the current five-year municipal term.
Municipal elections are scheduled for December this year.
The new mayor’s tenure will remain under one year due to early imposition of the model code.

Chandigarh will get its new mayor on January 29.
The same day, councillors will also elect the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor.
Dr Ramnik Bedi will serve again as the presiding officer.

Only authorised persons may enter the municipal premises.
Authorities will conduct uninterrupted videography of the entire election process.

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According to police, Vikas was assaulted by three youths armed with a sharp-edged weapon after a heated argument escalated suddenly. Locals rushed the injured teenager to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead due to severe injuries. The brutal killing has intensified concerns over street violence and youth safety in the city.

Soon after the incident, Sheetal Angural reached the spot and accused the ruling AAP government of failing to control crime and drug-related activities. He claimed his nephew’s murder was linked to the growing drug menace in the area and blamed administrative negligence.

Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation. CCTV footage from nearby locations is under scrutiny to track the attackers. Officials confirmed that the main suspect, identified as Kalu, belongs to the same locality, while efforts are on to trace the remaining accused.

BJP general secretary Ashok Sarin condemned the murder and held the Punjab government responsible. He alleged that easy access to narcotics has turned parts of Jalandhar West into crime hotspots. The incident has once again triggered a sharp political face-off over law and order in Punjab.

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