Manoj Sonkar resigns as Chandigarh Mayor ahead of SC hearing

Manoj Sonkar resigns as Chandigarh Mayor ahead of SC hearing, 3 AAP councillors join BJP Newly-elected Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigned on Sunday (February 18), a day ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the mayoral polls matter, Punjab BJP president Jitendra Malhotra said. The resignation comes at a time when there is a buzz of three opposition MCs joining BJP. Earlier there were reports that Aam Aadmi Party may face a big blow in Chandigarh. Three councillors of AAP may join the BJP. There was intense discussion on the names of Poonam, Neha Musawat and Gurucharan Singh Kala among those who were likely to join the BJP. The trio joined the saffron party today. [Read more](/dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29t/aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cuaW5kaWF0dm5ld3MuY29tJTJGbmV3cyUyRmluZGlhJTJGYmpwLW1hbm9qLXNvbmthci1yZXNpZ25zLWFzLWNoYW5kaWdhcmgtbWF5b3ItYWhlYWQtb2Ytc3VwcmVtZS1jb3VydC1oZWFyaW5nLW9uLW1heW9yYWwtcG9sbC1tYXR0ZXItYWFwLWJqcC1sYXRlc3QtdXBkYXRlcy0yMDI0LTAyLTE4LTkxNzUwMQ==) Â We respect your privacy. If you are not interested in receiving further emails, please Click [here](/dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29t)