Jalandhar is set for a political drama following the Municipal Corporation (MC) election results, where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged as the single largest party with 39 out of 85 seats.
The BJP and Congress, which secured 19 and 24 seats respectively, now find themselves under pressure. Sources suggest that AAP is in talks with few newly elected councillors from both parties, as well as two independents, to secure the majority needed to clinch the mayor’s post as it still falls short of the 43-seat majority required to elect a mayor.
Insiders indicate that the coming week could witness significant political shifts, with few councilors from BJP and Congress potentially joining AAP. If successful, AAP could drastically alter the balance of power in Jalandhar’s civic administration.
For BJP and Congress, retaining their councilors is now a key challenge. The speculation of defections has created a charged political atmosphere in the city. Jalandhar is poised to witness a political drama, as all eyes remain on the unfolding developments in the city’s corridors of power.