CHANDIGARH: After the hectic election schedule of almost the past one month, candidates and senior leaders of all political parties relaxed for the weekend.
Most of them spent time with families or worked around the house while some took their families out of the city on excursions.
Congress’s Bablas
“Since we worked 24X7 during the election period, it is high time for some relaxation. We have done our best throughout the election period, now people’s opinion has been sealed in EVMs and everything will be cleared when results are declared on Monday.
Though we are quite hopeful of victory, nothing can be said conclusively as of now”, a senior politician said.
Mayor Ravi Kant Sharma
However, results were on everyone’s mind and almost all conversation veered towards the subject, with leaders and their supporters hazarding guesses.
Things have changed this time. With the increase in municipal wards, election is being held on 35 wards, including villages. For the first time, Chandigarh is witnessing a tripartite contest in the MC election as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in the fray.
AAP’s Prem Garg with family
The number of seats will remain crucial for all political parties as the mayoral election is scheduled in the first week of January.
