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The MCD ward committee election was held on Wednesday (September 4). Its final results have come out. This election was held on the orders of Delhi LG Vinay Kumar Saxena. On Tuesday, Mayor Shaili Oberoi had ordered not to hold elections today, but shortly after that, LG Vinay Saxena, using the powers obtained from the amended DMC Act, appointed the presiding officer for the election. He also instructed the MCD to conduct the election. If the election were held amid the dispute, it would be decided who will have the upper hand in the standing committee of the Delhi Municipal Corporation, which is considered the most powerful.
Although the Aam Aadmi Party has a majority in the Delhi Municipal Corporation, but the numbers in the ward committees are different in the 12 different zones of the corporation. In the MCD ward committee elections, 10 aldermen appointed by the LG can also vote, whose appointment right has been given to the Lieutenant Governor by the Supreme Court.
The special thing is that the Lieutenant Governor has appointed 10 aldermen in such ward committees where the Aam Aadmi Party had a slight majority. Apart from this, anti-defection laws are not applicable in MCD. In such a situation, Aam Aadmi Party fears that BJP may break some of their councillors. On 25th August, five councillors of AAP joined BJP. One of these councillors, Ram Chandra, returned to AAP four days later. In this context, out of the 12 ward committees of MCD, seven or eight committees can be captured by BJP.
If we look at the current situation of 12 zones of MCD, BJP has majority in seven zones and Aam Aadmi Party in five zones. BJP and Aam Aadmi Party are afraid of cross voting during the elections. This situation has arisen because apart from the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, the election of the Standing Committee is considered important in the Delhi Municipal Corporation. The party which holds the post of Chairman of the Standing Committee, has the real power in the corporation. There are 18 members in the Standing Committee. These are elected from 12 zones of the corporation. Six members are elected by the MCD House.
What did Prem Chauhan say?
South Zone Standing Committee member Prem Chauhan said, “We want to send a message to BJP that now we have won in the Standing Committee as well. BJP should not create hurdles in the work. LG tries to suppress AAP at the behest of BJP but he does not suppress AAP but the people of Delhi. You stop suppressing us, we will do much better work.”
Statement of Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva
Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said, “It is the duty of councillors to serve the public. Aam Aadmi Party is deliberately creating hurdles in the Standing Committee. Everyone knows that the Standing Committee approves all projects.”
Winning members met BJP President
BJP won the Delhi MCD Ward Committee elections. Out of a total of 12 ward committees, BJP won 7 seats, while AAP won 5 seats. After the victory, the winning members met Delhi BJP State President Virendra Sachdeva.
What did Standing Committee member Sugandha say?
After winning the MCD ward committee elections, standing committee member Sugandha said, “All the work in MCD was stopped for the last one and a half years. Now all those works will be completed as soon as possible.”
Final figures
The final figures of MCD ward committee have come out. Out of a total of 12 ward committees, BJP won seven. Whereas Aam Aadmi Party won five ward committees.
Four AAP councillors cross-voted
Four AAP councillors cross-voted in South Zone. Cross-voting was done for the post of Zone Chairman. However, despite cross-voting, AAP won.
Alliance between AAP-Congress in Delhi
Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have decided to contest the MCD Shahdara North Ward Committee elections together. Aam Aadmi Party will support the Congress councillor for the post of Chairman from this ward. Whereas Congress will vote in support of AAP in the election of Vice Chairman and Standing Committee member. Votes will be cast today at 4 pm to elect the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Standing Committee member of this committee.
Winning candidates of MCD ward committee elections
1. Karol Bagh Zone
President – Rakesh Joshi (AAP) AAP
Vice President – Jyoti Gautam (AAP) AAP
Ankush Narang of AAP won the election for the standing committee
2. SP City Zone
President – Mohammad Sadiq (AAP)
Vice President – Kiran Bala (AAP)
Purdeep Singh Sahni of AAP was elected member of the standing committee from this zone
3. Keshav Puram Zone
President – Yogesh Verma (BJP)
Vice President – Sushil (BJP)
Shikha Bhardwaj of BJP was elected unopposed as the standing committee member from Keshavpuram ward.
All elected unopposed
Jyoti Gautam won the election from Karol Bagh Zone
Aam Aadmi candidate Jyoti Gautam from Delhi Municipal Corporation Karol Bagh Zone has won the ward committee election unopposed. With this, she has become a member of the standing committee.
AAP candidate wins from SP City Zone
AAP leader Mohammad Sadiq said that he has won the SP City Zone Ward Committee election unopposed. He has claimed AAP’s victory in all 11 zones
Shikha Bhardwaj wins unopposed from Keshavpuram Zone
Despite the ongoing political tussle between AAP and BJP, the MCD Ward Committee election is going on since 10 am. The election result has also come from Keshavpuram Zone. BJP candidate Shikha Bhardwaj has won unopposed from here. With this, she has also become a member of the MCD Standing Committee.
Shikha Bhardwaj wins unopposed from Keshavpuram Zone
Despite the ongoing political tussle between AAP and BJP, the MCD Ward Committee election is going on since 10 am. The election result has also come from Keshavpuram Zone. BJP candidate Shikha Bhardwaj has won unopposed from here. With this, she has also become a member of the MCD Standing Committee
Strict security inside and outside the MCD
Due to the possibility of clashes between BJP and AAP workers during the MCD Ward Committee elections on Wednesday, the Delhi Police has put up strict security in and around the Civic Center.
AAP objects to giving more power to LG
Minister in the Delhi government Saurabh Bhardwaj has raised questions on President Draupadi Murmu giving more power to Lieutenant Governor Vinay Saxena. He said that when he has no accountability to the people of Delhi, then why more power?
