Sanjay Tandon advocates inclusive Mayoral tenure system, reaffirms commitment to property ownership rights for GPA holders

Chandigarh, February 24, 2026: Senior BJP leader and party’s National Council Member, Sanjay Tandon, today emphasized the need for an inclusive and balanced mayoral tenure system in Chandigarh that ensures fair representation to all major social categories while enabling effective governance.
Sharing his views on the mayoral tenure structure in a statement, Tandon said that the first two-year tenure should be allocated to a woman Mayor, followed by one year for a Scheduled Caste representative and two-year for a General category Mayor.
He pointed out that if the tenure is two and a half years, it would become difficult to accommodate all social groups adequately. “By adopting a five-year cycle with two years for women, one year for Scheduled Castes and two years for General category, the number of mayoral elections over time will also reduce from five to three. This will provide stability and ensure that all three categories are properly represented,” he said.
Tandon further said that a two-year tenure will give sufficient time to the woman Mayor to understand complex civic issues and deliver meaningful results. At the same time, a one-year tenure for a Scheduled Caste Mayor would still be effective, as the focus would remain on taking the development agenda forward. This when followed by a 2-year tenure by a general category candidate, will result in an impactful implementation of the development works. "This balanced approach, in my view, will be the best for the city and its governance,” he stated.
BJP working to fulfill promise of ownership rights for GPA holders
Reiterating the BJP’s commitment to fulfilling its election promise, Tandon said the party has been consistently working towards granting full property ownership rights to residents currently holding properties under General Power of Attorney (GPA).
He informed that he recently held a detailed discussion with H Rajesh Prasad, Chief Secretary, Chandigarh Administration, on the matter. He had also earlier taken up the issue with Gulab Chand Kataria, Administrator of Chandigarh, and Amit Shah, Union Home Minister.
Tandon expressed confidence that the Chandigarh Administration will soon take a positive decision. “Granting ownership rights to GPA holders will bring major relief to thousands of citizens. It will provide them legal security, dignity and long-awaited clarity over their properties,” he said.
He further added that this has been a long-standing issue and he has been persistently pursuing it at all levels. “I remain fully committed to ensuring that GPA holders receive their rightful ownership. This will not only fulfill our promise but also significantly benefit the people of Chandigarh,” Tandon said.