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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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The elections for the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation were held in December 2006. The candidates were in fray for the election to 21 seats (wards) of Chandigarh union territory. [1]
Congress had won 12 seats out of total 21. Congress was the largest party followed by BJP with 6 seats, SAD with 2 seats, BSP with 1 and 0 independent. [2]
2001 Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election was the previous election in which 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. [3]
Congress party won 12 seats out of total 21 and was the single largest party. BJP won 6 seats and its alliance partner Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) won 2 seats. BSP won 3 seats. [2]
| Party | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 12 |  1 | ||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 6 |  3 | ||
| Shiromani Akali Dal | 2 | 1 | ||
| Bahujan Samaj Party | 1 | 1 | ||
| Independent | 0 | |||
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