Chandigarh, June 12 -- A political controversy has erupted after the Chandigarh administration released a supplementary list of its 'Advisory Committee', which prominently features the names of several senior BJP leaders. The development has led to sharp criticism from opposition parties, especially the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Raising serious concerns, AAP's Chandigarh chief Vijaypal Singh questioned whether the city administration was being operated from the official secretariat or from Kamalam - the BJP's party office.
"It seems the administration is no longer functioning independently. The inclusion of select BJP leaders in the supplementary list of the advisory committee reflects blatant political favoritism. It raises doubts about the...