Amid approaching MC elections in Mohali, focus shifts on ward delimitation, reservation

After the new delimitation, several phases and sectors of Mohali where the Congress earlier had two to three active councillors are now being seen as potential flashpoints. Party insiders fear that changes in boundaries and reservation could trigger internal clashes, with multiple strong contenders vying for tickets from the same areas, potentially impacting party unity.

Meanwhile, rival parties are viewing the situation as an opportunity. All eyes remain on the ruling dispensation’s strategy and how it plans to strike electoral balance through ward boundaries and reservation. Sources suggest that once the final list of reserved wards is made public, political sparring will intensify further. While some leaders are expected to demand general status for their wards, others are pitching reservations as a chance to promote new faces in local politics.

With civic polls nearing, ward delimitation and reservation have become decisive factors. After the delimitation committee meeting, uncertainty has deepened over how political equations will shift in different wards.

Several phases and sectors now have more than one strong Congress aspirant. Reservation could spark intense internal competition over tickets.

Sources indicate that two wards from Phase 1 to Phase 5 may be reserved for Backward Classes (BC). Additionally, five Scheduled Caste (SC) wards may be formed by clubbing six villages, with some urban areas possibly attached to maintain population and area balance.

As the reservation picture becomes clearer, Mohali is likely to witness sharper political activity, with internal conflicts increasingly coming into the open.