A viral audio, BJP councillors’ husbands and two money deal allegations: what Chandigarh MC controversy is all about

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) controversy has recently resurfaced, focusing on allegations of illegal monetary transactions and questionable dealings involving BJP councillors and their husbands. The incident began with an IT professional confronting the husband of a sitting BJP councillor, demanding the return of Rs 25 lakh he had allegedly paid to get a civic body agenda approved.

The accused claimed that the councillor’s husband admitted to receiving money, with Rs 5 lakh being his personal share. In a separate incident, a viral audio clip allegedly features a conversation between the husband of another BJP councillor discussing a Rs 80 lakh illegal transaction linked to the mayoral election. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) raised these matters in the General House of the Municipal Corporation, submitting a complaint to the Chandigarh Director General of Police (DGP) and seeking an investigation.

The AAP demanded forensic examination of the audio, an FIR, and a probe by an independent agency. BJP councillors denied the allegations, leading to a censure motion against an AAP councillor and his subsequent suspension from proceedings.

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