With Congress and AAP leaders alleging that almost all members of the newly shaped Administrator’s Advisory Council had affiliations with the BJP, a spokesperson of the UT administration on Tuesday stated that individuals from each section had been included within the council for the holistic improvement of the town.

The Administrator’s Advisory Council was just lately reconstituted for a interval of two years. However, Congress and AAP leaders have known as it an unbalanced checklist, alleging that round 39% members had robust affiliations with the BJP.

“The reconstitution of the council was a thoughtful process, and the president of every organization that expressed their willingness to be part of the council was made its member. The committee includes members of different organizations and associations such as Beopar Mandal president Charanjiv Singh; CII Northern Region chairperson Rajiv Kalia; Hotel and Restaurant Association chairperson Manmohan Singh; CRAWFED (Chandigarh) chairperson Hitesh Kumar Puri and Indian Medical Association president Dr Ramneek Sharma among others,” the spokesperson stated.

“The presidents of the Chandigarh wings of the Shiromani Akali Dal, the BJP and the Congress have also been made members of the council. Former MP Harmohan Dhawan had not submitted his willingness to be a member. Also, Pawan Kumar Bansal, who was also a member of the standing committee of the Administrator’s Advisory Council on Urban Infrastructure and Planning, has said he does not want to continue being a member of the committee, nor did he express willingness to be part of the council,” the spokesperson stated.

“Different experiences have been printed over the non-inclusion of various members. However, sensible and skilled individuals from all walks of life have been chosen to take the town on the trail of progress,” the spokesperson stated.