Zirakpur, Nov. 12 -- In a setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its October 3 no-confidence motion against Zirakpur municipal council (MC) president Udayveer Singh Dhillon has collapsed, paving way for the Congress leader to continue in office. Udayveer is the son of senior Congress leader Deepinder Singh Dhillon.

During a hearing in the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC), the Punjab government submitted that the motion was invalid and subsequently issued orders for it to be set aside, nullifying AAP's attempt to wrest control of the council.

Mohali deputy commissioner (DC) Komal Mittal confirmed the development, stating, "The no-confidence motion has been set aside. Udayveer Dhillon will continue as Zirakpur MC president. Additionally...