Chandigarh general house meeting turns unruly as AAP, BJP councillors clash
Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla appealed to both councilors to be quiet and maintain the dignity of the house, but they continued to shout at each other
The general house meeting of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Tuesday witnessed high-voltage drama after AAP and BJP councilors used unparliamentary language against each other during a discussion on an agenda. Tribune photo Vicky Gharu
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The general house meeting of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation on Tuesday witnessed high-voltage drama after AAP and BJP councilors used unparliamentary language against each other during a discussion on an agenda.
It all started when Manoj Sonkar, a BJP councilor, allegedly used unparliamentary language against Kuldeep Singh, a former AAP Mayor and AAP councillor.
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Soon after, the ruckus broke out, and councilors of all the parties came together and tried to pacify the agitating councilors.
Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla appealed to both councilors to be quiet and maintain the dignity of the house, but they continued to shout at each other.
After discussion and amidst the ruckus, the agenda for issuing the tender for GIS-based Mechanized and Manual Sweeping of Southern Sectors of Chandigarh (Sectors 31-56, 61 and 63) except Behlana has been approved.
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