Key reforms stalled for 7 years as Chandigarh awaits MC amendments

While the UT Administration has proposed rule changes to allow mayoral elections by a show of hands, crucial amendments to the Municipal Act—needed to implement the anti-defection law and appoint an ombudsman—have been ignored for seven years. A 2018 draft notification aimed at amending the Punjab Municipal Corporation Law Act extended to Chandigarh remains unacted upon, stalling key reforms.