The demolition drive against violations in Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) flats in Sector 45 continued for the third day, leading to intense protests from local residents. The situation escalated when Chandigarh mayor Saurabh Joshi arrived to support the protesters, resulting in the halt of the demolition. On Wednesday, the team demolished violations in three houses, prompting scuffles between police and councillors, with some elected representatives briefly detained. Mayor Joshi left a municipal corporation meeting to join the protests, warning officials that if the demolition did not cease within 15 minutes, all 40 councillors would initiate an indefinite sit-in at the site. Following his warning, the mayor and councillors staged a sit-in, voicing their opposition to the administration's actions. Residents have criticized the selective enforcement of demolition orders, arguing that while minor modifications in their flats are targeted, larger illegal constructions throughout the city remain unchecked. This issue has generated significant resentment among the residents, especially given that there are approximately 62,000 Housing Board houses in Chandigarh, many of which have undergone similar modifications to accommodate their needs.