Haryana diary: BJP rift in Ambala MC House

Ambala: All is not well within Ambala Municipal Corporation as BJP councillors express dissatisfaction with Mayor Shailja Sachdeva. They alleged that their proposals on patchwork and unauthorised colonies were being ignored. Mayor’s husband and nominated member Sandeep Sachdeva says everything is being done by the book. The issue has reportedly reached BJP's top leadership.

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Hooda walks a tightrope with Batras

Rohtak: In Rohtak, former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda is seen balancing ties between Congress leaders Bharat Bhushan Batra, Shadi Lal Batra, and Subhash Batra. While the first two remain his loyalists, Subhash Batra, known for his criticism and ties with Hooda’s rivals, has lately been seen by his side — sparking buzz in political circles.

Rohtak Deputy Mayor race hits pause

Rohtak: The long-pending appointments of Senior Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayor in Rohtak MC have left aspirants disheartened. Despite early lobbying and meetings, the silence from the leadership has cooled enthusiasm. With no updates on timelines, councillors have resigned to a wait-and-watch mode.

ULB minister slammed over water woes

Gurugram: Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel is facing flak from the Opposition over waterlogging in Faridabad and Gurugram. Ironically, his own constituency fared worse. While he claims the situation is better than before, Congress leaders mock him for failing to fix his home turf.

Contributed by Nitish Sharma, Sunit Dhawan, Ravinder Saini, and Sumedha Sharma