Harpreet Kaur Babla assumes charge as Chandigarh Mayor
Harshabab Sidhu
Chandigarh, January 30, 2025:
Harpreet Kaur Babla has officially assumed charge as the mayor of Chandigarh at her office in the Municipal Corporation building, Sector 17. After her unexpected victory in the mayoral election, she formally took over the responsibilities of the civic body.
Babla, a BJP councillor, won the election after securing 19 votes in the 36-member house, defeating AAP-Congress alliance candidate Prem Lata. Her assumption of office marks the beginning of her tenure as the head of the municipal corporation.
Following her takeover, she is expected to hold meetings with officials and councillors to outline her priorities for the city’s governance.