Chandigarh will hold its mayoral elections on January 29, marking the first time a 'show-of-hands' voting system replaces the secret ballot. This change follows a 2024 vote-rigging controversy. The election features a close contest between the BJP and the AAP-Congress alliance, with both camps having 18 votes, including MP Manish Tewari's. Standard Operating Procedures have been established, including continuous videography, to ensure transparency in the process.