Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Chandigarh Mayor election as a victory for democracy and truth. He characterized it as a fitting response to the BJP’s heavy-handed tactics aimed at seizing power in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. Mann condemned January 30 as a dark day in Indian politics, accusing the BJP-led Union government of undermining democracy during the mayoral election.
Mann emphasized that the Supreme Court’s decision has restored people’s faith in the democratic process, marking a triumph for democracy. He urged the entire nation, especially Chandigarh, to celebrate this historic verdict. Mann criticized the BJP’s tendency to destabilize democratically elected governments, expressing hope that this ruling would deter such unconstitutional actions in the future.
He praised the court for overturning the presiding officer’s decision to invalidate eight legitimate votes, which ultimately paved the way for AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar to be democratically elected as Mayor of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. Mann expressed gratitude to the Apex court for its decision, stating that it would significantly bolster democracy’s foundations in the country.
Mann highlighted that the Supreme Court’s ruling has reinstated public confidence in the democratic process, serving as a significant victory for democracy. He called upon the entire nation, particularly Chandigarh, to commemorate this momentous judgment. Mann censured the BJP’s recurring pattern of undermining democratically elected administrations, expressing optimism that this ruling would discourage such unconstitutional behaviors in the future.
He commended the court for overturning the presiding officer’s decision to invalidate eight valid votes, which paved the way for AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar to assume the mayoral position in Chandigarh. Mann conveyed appreciation to the Apex court for its decision, affirming its potential to substantially fortify the democratic principles of the nation.
