Chandigarh Mahila Congress chief and other party leaders resigned, citing disrespect shown to former Union minister Pawan Kumar Bansal by Chandigarh Congress president H.S. Lucky. They objected to an Instagram post suggesting favoritism toward Manish Tewari over Bansal for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat. Despite resignations, they support Tewari’s candidature. Lucky explained the post was unintentional, expressing respect for Bansal. Tewari, welcomed by Congress workers, emphasized his local roots and pledged to address Chandigarh’s issues. BJP’s Sanjay Tandon is his opponent.