Overview

• Praveen Yadav and Reema Deepak Chauhan were declared senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor respectively on August 5 after no opposing nominations were filed.
• Mayor Inderjeet Kaur and eight allied councillors boycotted the vote, leaving BJP-backed contenders unchallenged.
• The party had won seven of 20 seats in March and secured a working majority by aligning with seven independents.
• The unopposed elections cement Rao Narbir Singh’s influence as his confidantes now hold key decision-making roles.
• Municipal Commissioner Ayush Sinha said the new leadership will prioritise urban management improvements and citizen services as residents express concern over potential factional infighting.