Panchkula, May 7 -- Potholes, broken stretches and battered sector roads have once again driven their way into the political spotlight, with road conditions emerging as a key poll plank in the municipal corporation (MC) elections. Despite the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) holding the mayor's post and a majority of councillors in previous terms, large parts of the city's road network remained in disrepair until the end of its tenure.

In the 2020 MC elections, the party had promised the construction of new and better roads, including improved connectivity between Chandigarh and Panchkula.

Now, seeking a fresh mandate, the BJP has promised to transform sectoral roads into 'model roads' at an estimated cost of Rs.50 crore. The Congress, too,...