Mohali, May 23 -- Mohali's potholes, dug-up stretches, and battered internal roads have driven their way back into the political spotlight, emerging as a critical battleground issue ahead of the May 26 municipal corporation (MC) elections.

While the Congress won the majority in the 2021 elections-only to see shifting political alignments later-and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) currently governs the state, residents argue that the political party at the helm matters little when the ground reality remains unchanged. Despite assurances four years ago, damaged road surfaces, waterlogging, missing pedestrian infrastructure, and traffic chaos continue to define the daily commute.

During the previous election, major parties promised a comprehensiv...