Councilor Vinaypal Kaur has become the new Mayor of Moga. The Punjab government had reserved the post of Mayor of Moga for the Backward Class (BC) category this time. Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond specially visited Moga to participate in the mayoral election process.
The election was conducted in the presence of Moga MLA Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora and district administration officials.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won 30 out of the 50 wards in Moga. Vinaypal Kaur contested the election from Ward No. 8 on an AAP ticket, marking her entry into politics. Placing their trust in her, the public elected her as a councilor.
The 44-year-old Vinaypal Kaur holds a B.Sc. (Medical) degree and a PGDCA from Shimla University. She has two children. Her family has no prior background in politics. In the municipal election, she secured victory by defeating her nearest rival by a margin of 228 votes.