Chandigarh, Oct. 22 -- Councillor Saurabh Joshi has strongly condemned the deliberate manipulation of official records during a Finance & Contract Committee (F&CC) meeting held on September 26.

The meeting, which included a proposal to extend permission for festive stalls until Gurpurab (November 5), was supported by the mayor and all F&CC members. The proposal was passed but shockingly omitted from the official minutes, Joshi said, adding that the proposal and its resolution were intentionally deleted by those responsible for documenting the proceedings.

"This act not only undermines the sanctity of the democratic process but also reflects the malafide intention of certain officers who appear to place themselves above the General House...