Saurabh Joshi Becomes Chandigarh's New Mayor; Father Known as 'Mahatma Gandhi'
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News18•29-01-2026, 15:03
Saurabh Joshi Becomes Chandigarh's New Mayor; Father Known as 'Mahatma Gandhi'
- •BJP's Saurabh Joshi, 45, won the Chandigarh mayoral election with all 18 votes, becoming the new Mayor.
- •Joshi is a second-generation RSS volunteer and BJP worker, having studied law at Punjab University.
- •His father, the late Shri Jai Ram Joshi, was the former state president of BJP Chandigarh and known as "Mahatma Gandhi of Chandigarh."
- •Saurabh Joshi's elder brother, Vineet Joshi, is also a BJP leader and former media advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab.
- •Joshi became emotional after the win, carrying his father's picture, as BJP's victory was certain due to their majority votes.
Why It Matters: Saurabh Joshi, son of 'Mahatma Gandhi of Chandigarh', is the city's new BJP Mayor.
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