Chandigarh
Key players behind multiple bank frauds in Chandigarh and Haryana
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Nearly Rs 950 crore in public funds have been siphoned off in multiple frauds involving IDFC First Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and others in Chandigarh and Haryana. Investigations reveal a collusive network of bank officials, government employees and private intermediaries using fake fixed deposits, forged documents and shell firms. The Haryana government has asked the CBI to take over the probe.
A complaint has alleged that nearly 125 water boosters, reservoirs and tanks in Chandigarh have not been cleaned or repaired regularly for four years. The claims have raised concerns over drinking water quality and prompted calls for an independent inquiry.
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on June 26, 2026, to press for the state's 7.19 percent share in Chandigarh and other pending matters under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966.
The UT Administration has decided to conduct Chandigarh's mayor election by show of hands on January 29, the first time since 1996. With BJP and AAP-Congress alliance each holding 18 votes, the change aims to prevent cross-voting. All major parties have welcomed the transparency measure.
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Recent changes in Chandigarh's bureaucracy and service rules suggest the union territory is being prepared for governance under Article 240 of the Constitution. These moves include adopting central civil service rules and empowering AGMUT cadre officers in key posts. Experts debate whether this will enhance central control or benefit the city's development.