Archive · 10 Dec 2025
No Proposal to Extend Chandigarh Mayor's Term
A member of parliament from Chandigarh asked the central government if they were thinking about making the Mayor's term longer, from one year to five years.
The government said there is no such plan.
The MP also asked about money sharing rules and why they don't apply to Chandigarh.
The government said these rules are for states, not union territories like Chandigarh.
The MP was confused because officials were discussing these issues in Delhi, but the government said there were no plans.
The MP found the response confusing.
No proposal to increase the Mayor’s term in Chandigarh from one year to five years.
Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari sought details on direct elections for a five-year Mayor term.
The government stated that the 30% revenue-sharing formula does not apply to Chandigarh as it is a UT.
Chandigarh MC’s budgetary requirements are met through Grants-in-Aid from the Union Budget.
MP Tewari found the government’s response perplexing and confusing.
- Who
- Chandigarh MP Manish Tewari and Union Ministry of Home Affairs
- What
- Query about increasing Mayor’s term and revenue sharing
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Lok Sabha and Chandigarh
- Why
- To seek clarification on proposals and revenue sharing
- Proposal Status
- No proposal to increase Mayor’s term in Chandigarh by 5 years
- Current Mayor's Term
- 1 year
- Revenue Sharing
- Not applicable to Chandigarh as it is a UT
- Funding Source
- Grants-in-Aid from the Union Budget
- MP's Reaction
- Found the response perplexing and confusing