AAP's Kundan Gogia unanimously elected Patiala mayor
Kundan Gogia, a councillor from AAP, was unanimously elected the new mayor of the Patiala Municipal Corporation on Friday.
Harinder Kohli was elected the senior deputy mayor, while Jagdeep Jagga was elected the deputy mayor.
In the civic polls last month, AAP secured victory in Patiala winning 43 of the 53 wards.
AAP's Punjab unit president Aman Arora, along with cabinet ministers Dr Balbir Singh and Barinder Goyal, MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra and councillors, congratulated the newly elected office-bearers.
Addressing the media in Patiala, Arora described the day as historic for the city, emphasising the party's commitment to development under the leadership of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Arora said all three office-bearers were elected unanimously, reflecting the unity and dedication of AAP councillors towards delivering transparent and effective governance.
"When a dedicated volunteer like Kundan Gogia is entrusted with the leadership of a city like Patiala, it shows the faith AAP has in its grassroots members," said Arora.
He said the new team would focus on delivering the party's promises of good governance and people-centric development.