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{{Infobox legislative election<br />
|election_date= December 2001<br />
|election_name=2001 Chandigarh Municipal corporation election<br />
|country=India <br />
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| ongoing = No <br />
| previous_election = [[1996 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election|1996]]<br />
| next_election = [[2006 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election|2006]]<br />
| previous_year = 1996<br />
| next_year = 2006<br />
| type = Legislative <br />
| party1 = Indian National Congress<br />
| image1 = [[File:Hand INC.svg|80px]]<br />
| last_election1 = <br />
| seats1=13<br />
| party2 = Bharatiya Janata Party<br />
| image2=[[File:BJP election symbol.png|50px]] <br />
| last_election2 = <br />
| seats2=3<br />
| party3=Shiromani Akali Dal<br />
|image3 = [[File:Akali dal logo.png|60px]]<br />
| seats3= 1<br />
|last_election3=<br />
| party4 = Chandigarh Vikas Manch<br />
| image4= <br />
| seats4=3<br />
|last_election4= <br />
| party5 = Independent<br />
| image5= <br />
| seats5= 0<br />
|last_election5= <br />
| after_election = [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
| before_election = [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
| title = Majority<br />
| seats_for_election = All 20 seats of the [[Municipal Corporation Chandigarh|Chandigarh Municipal Corporation]]<br />
| majority_seats = 11<br />
| turnout = <br />
}}<br />
<br />
The elections for the [[Municipal Corporation Chandigarh|Chandigarh Municipal Corporation]] were held in December 2001. The candidates were in fray for the election to 20 seats (wards) of [[Chandigarh]] [[union territory]].<ref name="Tribune 12 Dec 01">{{cite news |title=Congress routs BJP SAD alliance in MC elections Wins 13 seats; Satinder Dhawan, Kala eat humble pie |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20011212/cth1.htm |access-date=12 December 2021 |work=tribuneindia.com |agency=Tribune News Service |date=23 December 2001}}</ref><br />
<br />
== Results ==<br />
[[Indian National Congress|Congress]] party won 13 seats out of total 20 and was the single largest party. [[BJP]] won 3 seats and its alliance partner [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] (SAD) won 1 seat. Chandigarh Vikas Manch won 3 seats.<br />
<br />
{|class="sortable wikitable"<br />
|+| [[Municipal Corporation Chandigarh|Chandigarh Municipal Corporation]]<br />
! colspan="2" |Party!! Seats won !! '''Seats +/−'''<br />
!Vote % <br />
|-<br />
| {{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}<br />
| [[Indian National Congress]] || 13 || <!--{{unchanged}} --><br />
|<!-- VOTE Percent --><br />
|-<br />
| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] || 3 || <!--{{unchanged}} --><br />
|<!-- VOTE Percent --><br />
|-<br />
| {{party color cell|Shiromani Akali Dal}}<br />
| [[Shiromani Akali Dal]] || 1 || <!--{{unchanged}} --><br />
|<!-- VOTE Percent --><br />
|-<br />
| {{party color cell|Chandigarh Vikas Manch}}<br />
| Chandigarh Vikas Manch || 3 || <!--{{unchanged}} --><br />
|<!-- VOTE Percent --><br />
|-<br />
| {{party color cell|Independent}}<br />
| [[Independent Politician|Independent]] || 0 || <!--{{unchanged}} --><br />
|<!-- VOTE Percent 7.09% --><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<!--<br />
== Members ==<br />
<ref name="Tribune 23 Dec 06" /><br />
{{Infobox legislature<br />
| name = Municipal Corporation Chandigarh<br />
| transcription_name = <br />
| legislature = <br />
| logo_pic = <br />
| logo_res = <br />
| logo_caption = <br />
| house_type = [[Municipal Corporation]]<br />
| houses = <br />
| chambers =<br />
| body = <br />
| jurisdiction = Union Territory of Chandigarh<br />
| foundation = {{Start date|1994|05|24}}<br />
| disbanded = --><!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --><!--<br />
| preceded_by = <br />
| succeeded_by = <br />
| new_session = <br />
| leader1_type = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]<br />
| leader1 = Anindita Mitra, [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<br />
| election1 = 2021<br />
| leader2_type = [[Mayor]]<br />
| leader2 = Ravi Kant Sharma <br />
| party2 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
| election2 = 8 January 2021<br />
| leader3_type = Deputy Mayor<br />
| leader3 = Farmila<br />
| party3 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
| election3 = 8 January 2021<br />
| leader4_type = [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]<br />
| leader5_type = <br />
| leader5 = <br />
| members = 35 (26 elected + 9 nominated)<br />
| structure1 = Chandigarh Municipal Corporation as of March 2020.svg<br />
| structure1_res = 300px<br />
| structure1_alt = <br />
| house1 =<br />
<br />
| political_groups1 = <br />
'''Ruling (29)'''<br />
*{{Color box|#FF9933}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (20)<br />
*{{Color box|#FFFFFF}} Nominated (9)<br />
<br />
'''Opposition (6)'''<br />
*{{Color box|#00BFFF}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (4)<br />
*{{Color box|#0F204A}} [[Shiromani Akali Dal|SAD]] (1)<br />
*{{Color box|#757575}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (1)<br />
<br />
| term_length = 5 years<br />
| authority = <br />
| salary = <br />
| voting_system1 = <br />
| voting_system2 = <br />
| first_election1 = <br />
| last_election1 = December 2011<br />
| next_election1 = [[2021 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections|24 December 2021]]<br />
| redistricting = <br />
| motto = <br />
| session_room = <br />
| session_res = <br />
| session_alt = <br />
| meeting_place = New Deluxe Building, Sector 17, Chandigarh<br />
| website = {{URL|www.mcchandigarh.gov.in}}<br />
| constitution =<br />
| footnotes = <br />
}}<br />
'''Ravi Kant Sharma''' served as Mayor of Chandigarh. <br />
===Elected Councillors===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Ward No.<br />
!Councillor <br />
! colspan="2" |Party <br />
|-<br />
|1<br />
| Mahesh Inder Singh<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|2<br />
| Raj Bala Malik<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|3<br />
| Ravi Kant Sharma<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|4<br />
| Sunita Dhawan<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|5<br />
| Sheela Devi<br />
| bgcolor=#00BFFF|<br />
| [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
|-<br />
|6<br />
| Farmila<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|7<br />
| Rajesh Kumar<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|8<br />
| Arun Sood<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|9<br />
| Gurbax Rawat<br />
| bgcolor=#00BFFF|<br />
| [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
|-<br />
|10<br />
| Hardeep Singh<br />
| bgcolor={{party color|Shiromani Akali Dal}}|<br />
| [[Shiromani Akali Dal]]<br />
|-<br />
|11<br />
| Satish Kumar<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|12<br />
| Chanderwati Shukla<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|13<br />
| Heera Negi<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|14<br />
| Kanwarjeet Singh <br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|15<br />
| Ravinder Kaur<br />
| bgcolor=#00BFFF|<br />
| [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
|-<br />
|16<br />
| Rajesh Kumar Gupta<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|17<br />
| Asha Kumari Jaswal<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|18<br />
| Devinder Singh Babla <br />
| bgcolor=#00BFFF|<br />
| [[Indian National Congress]]<br />
|-<br />
|19<br />
| Dalip Sharma<br />
| style="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}" |<br />
| [[Independent politician|Independent]]<br />
|-<br />
|20<br />
| Shakti Parkash Devshali<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|21<br />
| Gurpreet Singh<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|22<br />
| Davesh Moudgil<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|23<br />
| Bharat Kumar<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|24<br />
| Anil Kumar Dube<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|25<br />
| Jagtar Singh<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|-<br />
|26<br />
| Vinod Aggarwal<br />
| bgcolor=#FF9933|<br />
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
|}<br />
<br />
===Nominated Councillors===<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
!Sr. No.<br />
!Councillor <br />
|-<br />
|1<br />
| Charanjiv Singh<br />
|-<br />
|2<br />
| Ajay Dutta<br />
|-<br />
|3<br />
| Sachin Kumar Lohtiya<br />
|-<br />
|4<br />
| Haji Mohd. Khurshid Ali<br />
|-<br />
|5<br />
| Dr. Joytsna Wig<br />
|-<br />
|6<br />
| Shipra Bansal<br />
|-<br />
|7<br />
| Sat Parkash Aggarwal<br />
|-<br />
|8<br />
| Kamla Sharma<br />
|-<br />
|9<br />
| Maj. Gen. M. S. Kandal<br />
|}<br />
--><br />
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==Aftermath==<br />
The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation council completed its tenure of 5 years. [[2006 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election]] were the next MC elections.<ref name="Tribune 23 Dec 06">{{cite news |title=Poll tol: Congress 12, awaits lucky 13 |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20061223/cth1.htm |access-date=28 December 2021 |work=tribuneindia.com |agency=Tribune News Service |date=23 December 2006}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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