BJP’s Saurabh Joshi wins Chandigarh Mayoral elections

January 29, 2026

Chandigarh: In the latest development in the Chandigarh Polls, BJP leader Saurabh Joshi has been declared the winner. Saurabh Joshi, who is brother of Vineet Joshi, won the election with 18 votes in favor.

As per the information, the BJP succeed to give mayor for the 4th time to Chandigarh. AAP’s candidate Yogesh Dhingra got11 votes in favor, whereas INC candidate Gurpreet Gabi received 07 votes in his favor. Saurabh Joshi won the election by getting total of 18 votes. For the first time, the election was conducted by a show of hands. 

Suman Sharma elected Deputy Mayor, Jasmanpreet Singh Senior Deputy Mayor

BJP councillor Suman Sharma was elected as the Deputy Mayor, while the party’s Jasmanpreet Singh was elected as Senior Deputy Mayor, both receiving 18 votes each.

In the 35-member House, which has no anti-defection law, the BJP has 18 councillors, while there are 11 councillors of the AAP and six of the Congress. Local Congress MP Manish Tewari, who is an ex officio member, has voting rights.

Despite not having a clear majority, the BJP has won the mayoral election thrice in the past four years, largely banking on cross-voting, members switching loyalties and horse-trading.

Last month, the BJP’s strength in the House rose to 18 as two AAP councillors — Poonam and Suman Sharma — joined it.