In the recent mayoral election for the Ambala municipal corporation, BJP candidate Akshita Saini, aged 32, emerged victorious with 52,794 votes, defeating Congress's Kulwinder Kaur, who received 31,436 votes. The election saw a total of 21,730 votes for independent candidate Sonia Chaudhary, backed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), who finished as the second runner-up. Political analysts pointed out that the Congress campaign lacked the momentum and intensity necessary to compete effectively, particularly in the absence of senior leaders like Bhupinder Hooda and Kumari Selja. Despite having a revamped organizational structure, the Congress party failed to capitalize on its resources. The presence of Chaudhary was significant, as she attracted votes from anti-BJP sentiments, ultimately preventing a closer contest. The margin of victory for Saini was the lowest among recent elections in the region, indicating a more competitive political environment than in previous years.