Ludhiana, April 23 -- The political deadlock in Mullanpur Dakha Nagar council has finally ended with the Punjab government, on Monday, issuing a formal notification appointing Congress leader Jaswinder Singh Happy as the president of the council. The notification came following the directions of the Punjab and Haryana high court after repeated delays by the state government.

The municipal elections held on December 21, 2024, saw the Congress party securing a clear majority in Mullanpur Dakha. Despite this, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government had not initiated the process of electing the president, prompting the Congress to move the high court.

On March 19, 2025, under the supervision of the sub-divisional magistrate (West) appoi...