The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured control of the Chandigarh mayoral office, with its candidate Saurabh Joshi winning the election after receiving the backing of party councillors. Saurabh Joshi Secures Clear MajoritySaurabh Joshi emerged victorious after winning the confidence of BJP councillors in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation. Joshi secured all 18 votes from BJP members, sealing his win without relying on support from outside the party. Unlike previous instances where the two parties had coordinated to challenge the BJP, Congress chose to contest independently this time, fielding its own candidate. This decision split the opposition vote.