Kuldeep Kumar takes over as Chandigarh Mayor
Senior leaders of AAP Chandigarh including OSD of Punjab CM were present
Chandigarh, February 28, 2024(Prashant Sharma): After battling in the Supreme Court, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has appointed Kuldeep Kumar as the Chandigarh Mayor today. Present at the ceremony were Chief Minister Punjab’s OSD Rajveer Singh Ghuman, Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board Chairman, and co-incharge of AAP Chandigarh Dr. SS Ahluwalia, along with senior AAP leaders Pradeep Chhabra, Naresh Garg, Chandramukhi Sharma, Abha Bansal, PP Ghai, Meena Sharma, and councilors Prem Lata, Damanpreet Singh, Jasvir Singh Ladi, Yogesh Dhingra, Manowar, Ramchandra Yadav, Anju Katyal, Suman Sharma, and Jaswinder Kaur. They offered sweets to Kuldeep Kumar and extended their congratulations as he assumed the new mayoral role. Additionally, a significant turnout of AAP and Congress leaders and volunteers graced the occasion.
Celebration and Remarks
Mayor Kuldeep Kumar, speaking on the occasion, emphasised that it was a victory for truth.He added, “The BJP undermined democracy on January 30 by canceling 8 votes belonging to its nominated councillor and presiding officer Anil Masih. Furthermore, the Honorable Supreme Court has explicitly declared that it will not tolerate such blatant disregard for democracy.”He said that the Supreme Court declaring 8 votes valid is a victory for democracy. I thank the Honorable Supreme Court, which has kept democracy alive.”
Commitment to Development
He further stated that upon formally assuming the post of Mayor today, his administration will initiate development in every area of the entire Chandigarh city. “We will soon pass the promises made to the city residents in the Municipal Corporation meeting and deliver their benefits to them. Our goal is to elevate Chandigarh to the number 1 position in the country, ensuring that the city residents do not encounter any problems.”
Accusations Against BJP
Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board Chairman and co-in-charge AAP Chandigarh Dr. SS Ahluwalia accuses BJP of undermining democracy during the elections of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor, and Deputy Mayor of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.
He asserts that BJP’s actions will not be forgiven by the city’s residents. According to him, in 2021, the residents of Chandigarh overwhelmingly voted for the Aam Aadmi Party, resulting in the highest number of AAP councilors. However, despite this, BJP consistently appointed its mayor against the residents’ wishes.
When AAP and Congress jointly nominated their candidates, BJP’s refusal to accept defeat became evident. They invalidated 8 votes of Kuldeep Kumar on January 30 and fraudulently installed their preferred mayor. The Honorable Supreme Court termed it as a murder of democracy and declared Kuldeep Kumar as Mayor.
