AAP councillor Munawar joins Congress in Chandigarh

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a setback today as its councillor Munawar joined the Congress along with his supporters. They were welcomed into the party by Chandigarh Congress president HS Lucky.

The joining ceremony was attended by several Congress councillors, senior leaders, office-bearers and a large number of local residents.

Munawar was elected from Ward No. 29 (covering Sectors 55, 56 and adjoining areas), securing 6,187 votes and winning by a margin of nearly 3,000 votes. His induction is expected to strengthen the Congress’ position.

Welcoming the new entrants, Lucky assured them of respect and dignity within the organisation. He said their experience, public outreach and organisational strength would inject fresh energy into the Congress and reinforce its presence across the city.

Lucky attributed the growing support for the Congress to MP Manish Tewari’s efforts in raising public issues in Parliament and to the party’s councillors for effectively voicing citizens’ concerns in the Municipal Corporation.

He said with Munawar’s induction, the number of Congress councillors in the MC House had risen to nine. Including the voting right of the MP, the Congress now commands 10 votes.

Congress deserves post of LoP: Lucky

Lucky claimed the Congress had become the second-largest party in the Municipal Corporation and therefore deserved the post of Leader of the Opposition (LoP). He said a meeting of Congress councillors would soon be convened to finalise the party’s strategy and select its Leader of the Opposition.