Overview
- Voting will be conducted by councillors raising hands in the chamber with visual and verbal confirmation, a register of votes and minutes maintained, and video preserved for at least 90 days.
- Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav reviewed arrangements and said media coverage or a live feed may be allowed to enhance transparency.
- Dr Ramneek Singh Bedi was designated Returning Officer under Section 60(a) of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976.
- BJP holds 18 votes after AAP councillors Poonam and Suman Sharma defected, the AAP‑Congress bloc also counts 18 including MP Manish Tewari, and 19 votes are needed to win.
- Parties have not named candidates, while Congress and AAP leaders allege the vote was scheduled late to enable horse‑trading and limit the next mayor’s tenure.