Of the 85 new MLAs, 82 are from AAP. The state assembly will also, for the first time in decades, witness the absence of some seasoned politicians who called the shots for long.
Many seasoned politicians from the Congress and BJP were defeated by political novices fielded by AAP, reflecting the changed political scenario on the ground in Punjab.
The Kirti Kisan Forum, comprising retired IAS, IPS and Army officers as well as civil society members, noted that the peaceful protests brought about unity among the country's masses and provided a cause which they could all rally behind.
The green environs of City Beautiful are also home to an upwardly mobile social group, with an eclectic range of interests that make it difficult for an outsider to fit in.
Bapudham alone accounts for 76% of Chandigarh’s COVID-19 cases. The city's administration remains tight-lipped about the lapses that led to it becoming a hotspot.