Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Kamaljit Singh Ubhi and Sweety Kakria were elected president and vice-president, respectively, of the Ahmedgarh Municipal Council.
Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Rajesh Kumar Sharma and executive officer Ashish Kumar conducted the polls during a special meeting attended by all 18 members, including Amargarh MLA Jaswant Singh Gajjanmajra, who is an associate member of the House.
In the recent elections, seven AAP members had won. A Congress councillor later switched allegiance to the AAP. To oppose AAP candidates, five Congress councillors, a SAD councillor and two independents had constituted a front. However, two members of the front defected and other councillors then walked out.
The opposing councillors alleged the government had “coerced” the turncoats to win the election.
However, MLA Gajjanmajra maintained the election had been conducted in a transparent and fair manner.
