Chandigarh
Former Mayor and popular social activist Poonam Sharma today visited sector 23 along with her supporters. The Former Mayor has been known for power packed tenure as mayor whether surprise raids at gambling hot spots and other significant contributions earned her the title of ‘Dabang Mayor’. From driving a tractor to a bike, this 53-year- old remained in the news throughout tenure as Mayor in 2015 for her bold acts. In the first month after she took charge as the mayor, Sharma innovated a key step to promote the agenda of Save Girl Child by introducing baby kits. She also went in colonies to congratulate those who had been blessed with girl children.
This is the 3 rd time Sharma has been contesting the MC polls elections. This time she is MC polls candidate from Ward No 4 comprising of sector 23, 24 and 36. Yesterday, she held a door-to- door campaign in which many senior congress party leader including Sh. Hakam Sarhadi (Executive Member Pardesh Congress), Sh. Balraj singh, Ex deputy Mayor congress leader, Sh. Surinder Jagota congress leader, Sh. Rakesh Garg executive member, Sh. Ravinder Billa member district congress committee and Sh. Navdeep Member, youth Congress were present. While Speaking on the occasion, Former mayor Poonam Sharma said, “ I have been made aware of the current problems that residents are facing including foul smell from N-choe, lawless, parking area and dog menace amongst many
other. I would like to ensure the residents of sector 23,
that my commitment and upliftment of the wards has
always been uttermost priority. For this ward as well, I
would work with rigor and commitment to make this
ward the best ward of the city”. A huge gathering and
support was witnessed in her door-to- door campaign;
the residents welcomed popular leader.