2011 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election
The elections for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation were held in December 2011. The candidates were in fray for the election to 25 seats (wards) of Chandigarh union territory.
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All 25 seats of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation 13 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Congress had won 11 seats out of total 25. Congress was the largest party followed by BJP with 10 seats, SAD with 2 seats, BSP with 1 and 1 independent.[1]
Background
2006 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election was the previous election in which Congress had won 12 seats out of total 21. Congress was the largest party followed by the BJP with 6 seats, SAD with 2 seats, BSP with 1 and 0 independent.[1]
Results
Congress had won 11 seats out of total 25. Congress was the largest party followed by BJP with 10 seats, SAD with 2 seats, BSP with 1 and 1 independent.[1]
| Party | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | |
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| Indian National Congress | 11 |  1 |
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| Bharatiya Janata Party | 10 |  4 |
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| Shiromani Akali Dal | 2 |  |
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| Bahujan Samaj Party | 1 | |
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| Independent | 1 | 1 |
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Aftermath
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation council completed its tenure of 5 years. After the council's term had expired, 2016 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election were held.
References
- "Fresh faces form majority in new MC Cong wins 11 seats, BJP 10 & SAD 2; 10 candidates are women; biggest margin 2,779 votes". tribuneindia.com. Tribune News Service. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2021.