Chandigarh, December 1, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)
Deliberations on municipal elections are in full swing within the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). AAP Punjab President Aman Arora held meetings with party leaders for the fourth consecutive day to discuss the upcoming municipal elections and outlined detailed strategies for the same.
On Sunday, at the Chandigarh party office, President Aman Arora convened a meeting with dozens of office bearers, MLAs, and ministers of the party.
The meeting included detailed discussions with party leaders from the respective regions regarding municipal councils, committees, and panchayats. Elections are upcoming for five municipal corporations along with 42 municipal councils and committees in the state. The Aam Aadmi Party has focused extensively not only on municipal corporations but also on all councils and committees.
The meeting was headed by Party President Aman Arora, attended by Cabinet Ministers Laljit Singh Bhullar and Hardeep Singh Mundian, former minister Chetan Singh Jauramajra, MP Meet Hayer, and MLAs Baljinder Kaur, Manwinder Singh Giaspura, Dr. Charanjit Singh, Amritpal Singh Sukhanand, Gurinder Singh Garry Waraich,
Davinderjit Singh Laddi Dhos, Balkar Singh Sidhu, Vijay Singla, Gurpreet Singh Banawali, Master Jagsir Singh, Gurlal Ghanaur, Jagdeep Singh Brar, Dalvir Singh Tong, Gurdeep Randhawa, and AAP leader Sunny Ahluwalia. Additionally, constituency in-charges, district in-charges, district presidents, and other local party officials from election-related areas also attended the meeting.
While addressing the media after the meeting, Aman Arora stated that the Aam Aadmi Party is fully prepared for the municipal elections. “Over the past three to four days, we have had extensive discussions on all issues with local party leaders related to municipal corporations and councils. Our strategy for the elections is ready,” he said.
He further added that people in all cities of Punjab are looking toward the Aam Aadmi Party with great hope. “People are highly impressed with the work done by the AAP government over the last two and a half years. Now, they also want to give AAP a chance in local governance,” he said.
Aman Arora expressed confidence, saying, “Given the enthusiastic atmosphere among AAP workers and urban people regarding the municipal elections, I can confidently say that the Aam Aadmi Party will secure a massive victory in this election.”
Election Dates Will Be Decided by the Commission; We Have Raised Concerns Regarding Shaheedi Diwas – Arora
On the demand by various parties and organizations to hold municipal elections after Shaheedi Diwas (Martyrdom Day), Aman Arora said that the Aam Aadmi Party has also expressed concerns about this issue to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
“We too believe that elections should not be conducted during Shaheedi Diwas. However, this decision is not in our hands. The authority to announce the dates lies solely with the Election Commission,” he stated.
He added, “The High Court has issued certain strict orders regarding municipal elections, which has created some restrictions for the Election Commission. The Commission must comply with the court’s directives while finalizing the dates. Therefore, we should wait for the Election Commission’s decision.”
