AAPs Jatinder Singh Bhatia elected mayor of Amritsar amid massive ruckus
Earlier, AAP had managed to secure win in mayoral polls in Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
Jasleen Kaur Gulati
January 27th 2025 05:05 PM --
Updated:
January 27th 2025 05:47 PM
PTC News Desk: AAP's Jatinder Singh Bhatia has been elected as mayor of Amritsar amid massive ruckus on Monday. Priyanka Sharma has been elected senior deputy mayor and Anita Rani as deputy mayor. Meanwhile, Congress has accused Aam Aadmi Party of poll rigging in mayoral elections.
Earlier, AAP had managed to secure win in mayoral polls in Ludhiana and Jalandhar.
A majority of 46 councilors was required in Amritsar's 85 wards to secure win, out of which Congress managed to fetch 40 seats. However, Aam Aadmi Party has claimed to gain support of 7 independent and 2 BJP councilors leading to state's ruling party's hat-trick.