Chandigarh Newsline
Chandigarh, October 31: To take on the ruling Congress party in the forthcoming Municipal Corporation elections, three political parties- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shrimonai Akali Dal (Badal) and Chandigarh Vikas Manch (CVM)- have joined hands. The newly-formed alliance said it will win 22 of the total 26 seats.
The announcement about the formation of the alliance was made in a press conference held at the BJP office. The alliance leaders alleged that the Congress has failed in fulfilling promises it made during the last elections.
Senior BJP leader Satpal Jain said the BJP and Chandigarh Vikas Manch have decided to work together in the interest of the residents of Chandigarh. The electoral alliance is the start of a formal relationship between the BJP and CVM, he added. ...
... Replying to the questions, Jain alleged that some of the officials who were fighting corruption were deliberately transferred.
He said before the last elections the Congress leaders had promised not to impose any new tax. However, after winning the MC elections taxes were imposed, he added. ...
