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Lotus Blooms In Delhi: BJP Beats AAP In MCD Ward Committee Polls, Bags 7 Out Of 12 Zones

The BJP sweeps the Delhi MCD Polls with 7 seats out of 12 and emerged victorious over Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

BJP wins Delhi MCD Polls
BJP wins Delhi MCD Polls

Delhi MCD Polls: After a prolonged wait, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) ward committee elections were finally held on Wednesday. The BJP swept the election winning 7 seats out of 12 and emerged victorious over Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

While AAP managed to secure just five zones in the fierce poll war, the BJP bagged the posts of chairman, deputy chairman, and one member each for standing committee in seven of the 12 zones. The BJP secured the authority over Narela, Keshav Puram, Shahdara North, Civil Lines, Najafgarh, Shahdara South, and Central Zones, meanwhile, AAP seized control of West, South, City SP, Karol Bagh, and Rohini zones.

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BJP MP Criticises Aam Aadmi Party

Union Minister of State and BJP MP Harsh Malhotra criticised AAP, stating that “Regardless of AAP’s control in Delhi or MCD, they are now identified for their anarchic and rule-breaking behaviour. He remarked that the prolonged delay in MCD ward polls serves as a testament to AAP’s failure to act responsibly.

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There was uncertainty about the execution of Delhi MCD polls until late Tuesday, September 3 due to Mayor Shelly Oberoi’s refusal to appoint presiding officers. However, in a decisive move Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena appointed all MCD Zone Deputy Commissioners to fulfill the duties of presiding officers, ensuring that the elections proceed as planned.

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Sheetal Prasad


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