BJP Emerges Strong in Delhi MCD Bypolls, AAP and Congress Secure Key Seats | India News
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election results have been announced, revealing a mixed outcome. The BJP secured seven out of the 12 seats that were up for grabs, while the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won three seats. The Congress and the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB) each secured one seat. The BJP candidates who emerged victorious are: Anita Jain in Shalimar Bagh B, Manisha Devi in Dwarka B, and Sarla Choudhry in Vinod Nagar. Other BJP winners include Veena Asija from Vinod Nagar, Anjum Mandal from Greater Kailash, Rekha Rani from Dichaon Kalan, and Suman Kumar Gupta from Chandni Chowk. AAP candidates Ram Swaroop Kanojia, Anil, and Rajan Arora secured wins in the Dakhshin Puri, Mundka, and Naraina seats, respectively. Congress candidate Suresh Choudhry won the Sangam Vihar ward, while AIFB candidate Mohd. Imran won the Chandani Mahal seat. The counting process was secured with adequate measures, including round-the-clock CCTV surveillance and the deployment of paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel. A total of 1,800 Delhi Police personnel and 10 companies of paramilitary forces were deployed. The voter turnout for the bypolls stood at 38.51 per cent, significantly lower than the 50.47 per cent recorded in the 2022 MCD elections for 250 wards. The election results have sparked interest in the political landscape of Delhi, with several key implications for the future of the MCD.
