India, Jan. 29 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday tightened its grip over the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh as its councillor Saurabh Joshi was elected the new Mayor, emerging victorious in a high-stakes three-cornered contest involving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress. The election marked the first time since 2022 that all three parties contested the mayoral post independently, adding political significance to the outcome.

Saurabh Joshi secured 18 votes in the 36-member House, enough to edge past the halfway mark and claim the mayor's chair. AAP's mayoral candidate Yogesh Dhingra received 11 votes, while Congress nominee Gurpreet Singh Gabi managed seven votes. The results were announced immediately after vo...