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Notices to BJP, Congress for poll code violations

Chandigarh, May 28 -- The election department has served show-cause notices to the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress candidates for violating the model code of conduct by holding meetings without pe... Read More


BJP envisions 'aspirational city' with 68 promises in manifesto

Chandigarh, May 27 -- With focus on the Metro project, startup incentives especially for women, a "Vibrant Chandigarh" conference, and quarterly meeting of the MP with the UT administration and citize... Read More


Congress yet to apologise for Bluestar: Union minister Puri

CHANDIGARH, May 27 -- Union minister Hardeep Puri targeted Congress for not tendering an apology for Operation Bluestar. Puri, who was here to release BJP's 'Chandigarh Manifesto', said: "Congress is... Read More


Chandigarh's rural pockets live in neglect

Chandigarh, May 24 -- The planned city of Chandigarh is home to 23 erstwhile villages, 13 of which were included in the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation in 2018, but even today residents are ... Read More


One candidate leaves race, now 19 in the fray from UT

Chandigarh, May 18 -- After one independent candidate withdrew his nominations on Friday, the contest for the lone Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat will now be between 19 candidates. On June 1, as many as 6... Read More


633 elderly, disabled voters opt for vote from home facility

Chandigarh, May 17 -- As many as 633 senior citizens aged above 85 and persons with disability have opted to cast their votes from home, as per data shared by the Chandigarh election department. Poll... Read More


After scrutiny, valid candidates down to 20

Chandigarh, May 16 -- A day after nominations for the lone Lok Sabha seat from Chandigarh ended with a total of 27 candidates entering the fray, the election department on Wednesday rejected the candi... Read More


After show of strength, Tandon files papers

Chandigarh, May 11 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sanjay Tandon, 60, on Friday filed his nomination papers for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat at the Deputy Commissioner office in Sector 17 a... Read More


Report sought from excise dept on 'biased action' against illegal liquor

Chandigarh, May 10 -- The Chandigarh election department on Thursday sent a fresh notice to UT's excise and taxation department following a complaint alleging biased action by senior excise officials ... Read More


2 independents enter fray in UT

Chandigarh, May 9 -- A day after the nominations process got underway in Chandigarh, two independent candidates filled their papers on Wednesday. As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), candid... Read More