Chandigarh, Jan. 26 -- Following the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has also moved its councillors out of the city amid fears of poaching ahead of the mayoral elections. The BJP has shifted all its 18 councillors to a resort in Morni, Panchkula district, and they are expected to return to the city only on polling day, January 29.

A senior BJP leader said that despite the party enjoying a numerical advantage in the Municipal Corporation House, there were concerns that rival parties could attempt to lure councillors. "We have the majority, but given the political uncertainty, we cannot take any chances. The councillors have been moved to Morni and will return only on the day of voting," the leader said.

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