Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia Explained

Honorific-Prefix:	Honourable
Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia
Office:	Mayor of Panchkula
Term Start:	2013
Term End:	2018
Nationality:	Indian
Party:	Indian National Congress

Upinder Kaur Ahluwalia is an Indian politician. She is the first woman mayor of Panchkula, part of Chandigarh Tricity.^{[1] [2]}

Career

She won the election for Mayor of Panchkula in 2013 for Indian National Congress.^[3] She was elected in 2013 MC elections for Mayor with the support of 12 members. In 2013 when state government was of her party, Panchkula saw progress in her early tenure, but after the opposition took the majority in 2014 elections, a lack of funds by BJP-led Government caused all work to end.

The High Court refused the petition of dissolving of Municipal Corporation after all work was stopped due to lack of funds, by stating works such as road reconstruction, food and others managed were to be done by MCP.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Saini . Manveer . Upinder Walia is 1st mayor of Panchkula MC . The Times of India . 5 July 2013 . 13 October 2015.
2. Web site: Ahluwalia is Panchkula's first woman Mayor . Indian Express . 13 October 2015.
3. News: Politicking beat out development in Panchkula Municipal Corporation . The Times of India. 29 December 2018 . 2019-03-28.
4. News: Mayor asks CM to 'Punish MC officers for boycotting House' . The Times of India. 27 November 2016 . 2019-03-28.
5. Web site: 2020-07-06. Haryana cabinet okays bifurcation of Panchkula MC; Kalka, Pinjore to have separate council. 2021-01-08. Hindustan Times.