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End of the road for Pawan Bansal?
Chandigarh, May 16
Hit by the anti-incumbency factor and the Railgate campaign by the Opposition, veteran Congress leader Pawan Kumar Bansal’s political career could get hit by the outcome of today’s results.
Lok sabha election results
Kirron all smiles; Bansal, Gul in a quandary
Chandigarh, May 16
For more than a decade, House No. 64 in Sector 28 — the residence of former railway minister and former Member of Parliament Pawan Kumar Bansal — has never witnessed a deserted look as it did throughout on Friday.
Mixed tempers at
counting centre
Chandigarh, May 16
Tense and exciting moments were witnessed throughout the day at the counting centre as officials on election duty remained on their toes to keep the situation under control.
BJP procession brings traffic to a grinding halt in city
 Chandigarh, May 16
Jubilant BJP workers took out a procession from the counting centre in Sector 26 to the BJP office in Sector 33 after the results were announced.
Vehicles stranded at the Sector 27/19 light point in Chandigarh after the BJP
took out a rally to celebrate its victory in the Lok Sabha elections on Friday. Tribune photo: S Chandan
From round 1, it was Kirron all the way
Chandigarh, May 16
BJP-SAD candidate Kirron Kher was ahead of her opponents Congress’s Pawan Kumar Bansal and AAP’s Gulkirat Kaur
Panag, in all the 19 rounds and in postal ballots in the counting of votes for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat today.
I feel responsible towards the people of Chandigarh
 Chandigarh, May 16
The BJP candidate, Kirron Kher, who emerged as the winner of the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat by bagging 1,91,362 votes said the country had shown that they wanted a change. Tribune Reporter Amit Sharma spoke to Kirron Kher on her victory in
Chandigarh.
BJP candidate Kirron Kher after the results were declared on Friday. Tribune Photo: Pradeep Tewari
Modi wave behind record win
Chandigarh, May 16
Local Congress leaders were expecting defeat for Congress candidate Pawan Kumar Bansal in 2014 Lok Sabha elections as there was ‘Modi Wave’ in the country but they had not imagined that
BJP-SAD Candidate Kirron Kher would defeat Bansal with record margin of 69,642 votes.
Modi lived in P’kula in his days of struggle
 Panchkula, May 16
Very few in Panchkula know that their Prime Minister to be, Narendra
Modi, during his struggling phase had stayed in a closed one-room house in Sector 7,
Panchkula, for five years. Modi moved to Panchkula in the middle of 1995.
The room where Narendra Modi stayed for more than four years at house No. 481-P, Panchkula. Tribune Photo: Nitin Mittal
Social media abuzz with BJP’s victory
Chandigarh, May 16
As BJP candidate Kirron Kher won the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat with record margin of 69,642 votes, the social media was abuzz with the BJP’s victory in the City Beautiful.
BJP workers throng CCET
Chandigarh, May 16
The roads leading to the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology
(CCET) — where the counting centre was set-up — saw the BJP supporters arriving in after the counting began. They gathered outside the college gate, where a screen was installed displaying the number of votes polled to each candidate.
Lesser-known faces fail to impress
Chandigarh, May 16
The 13 lesser-known faces of the city — who contested for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Chandigarh — failed to put up an impressive show. All the candidates together managed to bag 12,654 votes only.
Election Dept puts up a great show
Chandigarh, May 16
The UT Election Department put up a good show during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
Residents got a detailed SMS after every round of counting about the votes polled to each candidate. The result was also updated on the website of the Election Department.
Modi wave helps Kataria win with big margin
Panchkula, May 16
The Modi wave worked in Panchkula district after local BJP candidate Rattan Lal Kataria got 82,451 more votes than Congress candidate Raj Kumar Valmiki here.
A big setback for Congress candidate Raj Kumar Valmiki
Panchkula, May 16
After wining the Ambala seat with a considerable margin, BJP candidate Rattan Lal Kataria is flying high on the ‘Modi wave’. However, his close rival and a Congress candidate seems to be unable to ‘digest’ the defeat.
I owe my success to Modi, says Rattan Lal Kataria
Panchkula, May 16
Rattan Lal Kataria, the newly elected BJP Member of Parliament from the Ambala constituency admits that he won entirely because of Narendra Modi and owes his success to him.
Good show by AAP in Mohali, Kharar segments
 Mohali, May 16
Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) ‘broom’ has swept the Congress from its stronghold Mohali and Kharar segments of the Anandpur Sahib constituency.
Prof Prem Singh Chandumajra’s family members and supporters celebrate his victory at his residence in Phase II, Mohali. Tribune photo: Vicky Gharu
Counting process smooth, says Deputy Commissioner
Mohali, May 16
While the first round counting of the Mohali segment votes brought cheers to Congress men, similar proceedings for the Kharar segment encouraged SAD supporters at the counting centre set up at Shivalik Public School at Phase 6 here today.
Consumer forum relieves PGI of penalty
Chandigarh, May 16
State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has relieved the PGIMER Radio-Diagnosis Department from paying compensation of Rs 2000 granted by the District Forum on complaint of a Mohali resident.
DAV-10 gets approval to start community college
Chandigarh, May 16
DAV College Sector 10, Chandigarh has got approval from University Grants Commission, New Delhi, for running a community college on its campus. UGC has endorsed the advanced diploma course in medical laboratory technology course to the institute.
creating illusions: Students take part in a magic show at RIMT School in Chandigarh on Friday. A tribune photograph |
PU extends 3-yr LLB form submission date
Chandigarh, May 16
Panjab University (PU) has given another chance to those students who fail to fill up the PU-LL B (3 Years) course entrance test-2014 after depositing the fee.
Summer coaching camp from May 21
Chandigarh, May 16
The UT Sports Department will start a 20-day Annual Summer Coaching Camp for sub-junior/junior boys and girls from May 21 to June 12.
school notes
Mother’s day celebrated
Government High School, Dadumajra, celebrated “Mother’s Day” on their campus. Mothers of the students were invited on the campus. Students presented cultural items to mark the celebrations cake cutting ceremony was also held.
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Chandigarh, May 16
Chandigarh, May 16
