Chandigarh, Nov. 1 -- Families affected by restrictions on the share-wise sale of jointly owned residential properties in Chandigarh have threatened to boycott Municipal Corporation (MC) elections if the UT administration fails to clarify its legal position and resolve the issue. The warning comes ahead of Union Home minister Amit Shah's visit to the city on Sunday, with affected families seeking urgent intervention.

The Property Shareholders Welfare Association raised the issue at a press conference at Chandigarh Press Club on Saturday, highlighting the financial hardship caused to thousands of property owners, a majority of whom are senior and super senior citizens.

Tushar, one of the speakers at the press conference, said all availab...