Summary:
Of the 26 elected councillors, the BJP has a majority in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation with 20 councillors. Rebel candidate, BJP Councillor Satish Kainth, who was conspicuous by his absence at the meeting, refused to withdraw his nomination. The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders are likely to make efforts till 3 pm Friday to make rebel Kainth withdraw his nomination. There are four Congress councillors, one Independent, while one is from SAD, which is in an alliance with the BJP. The elections will be held at the Municipal Corporation (MC) Chandigarh building at 3 pm on Friday..