Chandigarh/New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Delhi reverberated with the echoes of the Chandigarh Mayoral Election controversy on Thursday as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made a resounding appearance at Jantar Mantar, denouncing what he termed as an assault on federalism by the BJP-led Centre. Amidst a spirited protest organized by the Kerala Government, Mann voiced his concerns over the purported misuse of gubernatorial authority in opposition-governed states to impede governmental functions.

Mann, addressing the gathering, underscored the essence of democratic governance, asserting that only elected representatives possess the mandate to govern. He lamented the necessity of redirecting attention from policymaking to seeking justice, an unfores...