Saralnamamarks the end of Shimla Mayor Surendra Chauhan's 2.5-year term. CM Sukhvinder Sukhu may extend it to 5 years by changing the reservation roster in the cabinet meeting. The current rule alternates between general and SC candidates every 2.5 years. If approved, Chauhan will continue as mayor. Congress has 25 corporators in Shimla Municipal Corporation, BJP has 8, and CPI(M) has 1. The corporation covers 34 wards from 3 assembly constituencies – Shimla Urban (18 wards), Shimla Rural (4), and Kasumpti (12). Both mayor and deputy mayor are from Shimla Urban currently. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 13:47 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 15 Nov marks the end of Shimla Mayor Surendra Chauhan's 2.5-year term
- CM Sukhvinder Sukhu may extend it to 5 years by changing the reservation roster in the 25 Oct cabinet meeting
- The current rule alternates between general and SC candidates every 2.5 years