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Who is Saurabh Joshi? BJP leader to become Chandigarh's next mayor, wins 18 votes against AAP's 11

January 29, 2026

Saurabh Joshi, a BJP councillor, has been elected as the new mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation, winning 18 votes in a three-cornered contest against AAP's Yogesh Dhingra and Congress's Gurpreet Singh Gabi. The election, held on January 29, 2026, utilized a show of hands for voting instead of a secret ballot.

Who is Saurabh Joshi? BJP leader to become Chandigarh's next mayor, wins 18 votes against AAP's 11

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Saurabh Joshi received 18 votes, while AAP's Yogesh Dhingra received 11 and Congress's Gurpreet Singh Gabi got 7.
The election was conducted in the 35-member Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
The BJP's disciplined support and lack of alliance between Congress and AAP contributed to Joshi's victory.
Ramneek Singh Bedi was appointed as the presiding officer for the election.

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Who is Saurabh Joshi? BJP leader to become Chandigarh's next mayor, wins 18 votes against AAP's 11

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