Delhi civic polls: Expenditure limit for candidates increased to Rs 8 lakh
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi civic polls: Expenditure limit for candidates increased to Rs 8 lakh

India Today  

The State Election Commission of Delhi has increased the limit of expenditure that can be incurred by a candidate in the elections for the city's three municipal corporations to Rs 8 lakh from Rs 5.75 lakh. "I, S K Srivastava, State Election Commissioner of NCT of Delhi, hereby fix the maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred by a candidate at an election to a ward of three municipal corporations of Delhi viz North Delhi, South Delhi and East Delhi, to be held hereafter as Rs 8 lakh," said an order issued on Friday. Civic authorities said in the last municipal elections in 2017, the maximum expenditure limit was Rs 5.75 lakh. In the 2004 Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls, the maximum expenditure limit was Rs 4 lakh, which was increased to Rs 5 lakh in 2012.

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MCD approves proposal to allocate Rs 25 crore for assembly poll preparations
5 days, 13 hours ago

MCD approves proposal to allocate Rs 25 crore for assembly poll preparations

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has approved a proposal to allocate Rs 25.35 crore to facilitate election preparations. The proposal, based on directives from the Election Commission and the chief electoral officer of Delhi, highlighted the need to maintain essential facilities for the elections scheduled in January or February 2025. “In …

Delhi Budget: Transport decelerated with 40% budget cut...
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Budget: Transport decelerated with 40% budget cut...

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Public transport, the city’s lifeline, saw a major decline in budget allocation in fiscal provisions for 2024-25. The Delhi government has allocated 5,702 crore to the transport sector and related infrastructure, a reduction of 39% from the previous fiscal year, when the government had set aside Rs 9,337 crores in 2023-24 for this sector. Atishi, presenting the budget, …

Delhi Budget: Outlay for civic bodies increases to Rs 8,423 crore
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Budget: Outlay for civic bodies increases to Rs 8,423 crore

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has allocated an outlay of Rs 8,423 cores for civic bodies in its budget for the year 2024-25, a slight increase from the Rs 8,241 crore allocated in the previous year. Finance Minister Atishi said, “No state can make progress unless its local body is strong.” Of the total allocation, Rs 3,153 crore is earmarked …

Councillors get local area funds after three-year gap
1 year, 8 months ago

Councillors get local area funds after three-year gap

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Councillors at the Civic Centre in New Delhi. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has begun the process of allocating area development funds to councillors, a move that is expected to expedite works such as repair of roads, parks and help improve sanitation. During a special budget meeting held on March 29, the corporation approved ₹188 crore for the …

MCD polls: How functioning of Delhi’s civic body will change post-unification
2 years ago

MCD polls: How functioning of Delhi’s civic body will change post-unification

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls counting is underway with 250 municipal councillors set to take charge of running one of the largest civic bodies in the world. A unified corporation wields much greater power Almost a decade after the MCD was trifurcated into three civic bodies -- North, South and East Delhi Municipal Corporation-- the national Capital once again …

Delhi BJP getting 'ready' for MCD victory amid widening gap
2 years ago

Delhi BJP getting 'ready' for MCD victory amid widening gap

India TV News  

Delhi MCD Elections 2022 Results: The Delhi BJP Pant Marg office on Wednesday put on a lively look even as the party kept trailing behind the AAP in terms of seats in MCD polls. The Aam Aadmi Party had by 12 PM won 82 MCD wards, the BJP 62, and the Congress four, according to the State Election Commission update, …

Delhi MCD election: 50% voting recorded; both AAP, BJP claim victory
2 years ago

Delhi MCD election: 50% voting recorded; both AAP, BJP claim victory

The Hindu  

Around 50% voting was recorded on December 4 in the election to the 250 municipal wards in Delhi, with main rivals BJP and AAP claiming victory in the high-stakes contest. The BJP, which had deployed its top leaders, including national president J.P. Nadda, 19 Union ministers like Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal and chief ministers of six States …

Delhi MCD election updates | Around 50% voter turnout recorded till 5.30 p.m. across the 250 municipal wards in the Capital
2 years ago

Delhi MCD election updates | Around 50% voter turnout recorded till 5.30 p.m. across the 250 municipal wards in the Capital

The Hindu  

Only 50% voter turnout was recorded in Delhi in the first civic polls since the merger of the three erstwhile municipal corporations — North, South and East — in May, and after the total number of municipal wards were reduced to 250 from the previous total of 272. —The Hindu 11:15 a.m. “Don’t vote for those who are corrupt.”, says …

Delhi Civic Body Polls 2022 December 4 Voting MCD Polling Live Delhi High Stakes MCD Elections BJP Vs AAP Vs Congress
2 years ago

Delhi Civic Body Polls 2022 December 4 Voting MCD Polling Live Delhi High Stakes MCD Elections BJP Vs AAP Vs Congress

ABP News  

New Delhi: Voting for the first elections of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, after the delimitation exercise, began on Sunday morning amid tight security in a total of 250 wards. Congress with a new central leader and Rahul Gandhi rallying forces through 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', party's attention on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has remained lacklustre but the grand old …

BJP-run Delhi municipal corporation did nothing in last 15 years: Kejriwal
2 years ago

BJP-run Delhi municipal corporation did nothing in last 15 years: Kejriwal

Firstpost  

Thousands of people gathered at Chandrawal road, holding party flags and banners of Kejriwal, who took out a roadshow in Malkaganj in New Delhi to urge people to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party in the MCD polls New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the BJP got multiple ministers for campaigning in the Municipal Corporation …

MCD election 2022: How large area, low budget affect Municipal Corporation of Delhi's performance
2 years ago

MCD election 2022: How large area, low budget affect Municipal Corporation of Delhi's performance

India Today  

The Municipal Corporations of Delhi and Mumbai are two of the most talked about ones in India. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, ranked eighth in the list of Top 51 Municipal Corporations, while South Delhi ranked 28, East Delhi 42, and North Delhi ranked 48, according to the Ministry of Housing and …

MCD Elections 2022: What are the key responsibilities of Municipal Corporation of Delhi
2 years, 1 month ago

MCD Elections 2022: What are the key responsibilities of Municipal Corporation of Delhi

India TV News  

MCD Elections 2022: Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections will be held on December 4 and counting is scheduled for December 7. This year after the Centre’s amendment, the MCD has been reinstated into one unified body from its earlier form when it was divided into 3 different corporations including New Delhi Municipal Corporation, East Delhi Municipal Corporation and East Delhi …

Delhi Municipal Corporation Polls: Election To Be Held On December 4, Results On December 7
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Municipal Corporation Polls: Election To Be Held On December 4, Results On December 7

ABP News  

Delhi MCD Election 2022 Date: The Delhi State Election Commission on Friday announced that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls would be held on December 4 and results would be declared on December 7. Voting for the polls will be on December 4 and the results will be announced on December 7," Vijay Dev, Delhi State Election Commissioner, said. The …

Delhi a step close to civic polls as Centre concludes 'delimitation' of MCD wards
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi a step close to civic polls as Centre concludes 'delimitation' of MCD wards

Firstpost  

After the ‘delimitation’ of MCD wards by the central government, the total number of wards in the MCD will amount to 250 of which 42 are decided to be reserved New Delhi: The total number of civic body polls’ wards in the national capital reduced from 272 to 250 following a notification issued by the Ministry of Home on Tuesday …

Centre fixes total number of seats in MCD at 250
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre fixes total number of seats in MCD at 250

Firstpost  

The previous three corporations in Delhi comprised 272 wards. While the North and South corporations accounted for 104 wards each, the East corporation had 64 wards under its jurisdiction New Delhi: The central government has fixed the total number of seats in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi at 250 from the existing figure of 272. “In pursuance of sub-section of …

SEC issues Model Code of Conduct for MCD election
2 years, 9 months ago

SEC issues Model Code of Conduct for MCD election

India Today  

The Delhi State Election Commission on Tuesday issued a Model Code of Conduct for the municipal corporation elections in the state slated to be held in April. Delhi has three municipal corporations -- North, South and East Delhi municipal corporations and the last civic polls were held in April 2017. The State Election Commission in Delhi had recently announced de-reservation …

Capsicum, TV remote, ice cream: Nearly 200 symbols on offer ahead of civic polls
2 years, 9 months ago

Capsicum, TV remote, ice cream: Nearly 200 symbols on offer ahead of civic polls

Hindustan Times  

From ice cream and noodle bowl to CCTV camera and pressure cooker, the state election commission has released a list of nearly 200 election symbols for independent candidates to choose from as they prepare for the upcoming municipal elections. Independent candidates and candidates belonging to unrecognised parties can choose from the list of ‘free symbols’. Among the 197 poll symbols …

Delhi Civic Polls: Expenditure Limit for Candidates Increased to Rs 8 Lakh
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Civic Polls: Expenditure Limit for Candidates Increased to Rs 8 Lakh

News 18  

The State Election Commission of Delhi has increased the limit of expenditure that can be incurred by a candidate in the elections for the city’s three municipal corporations to Rs 8 lakh from Rs 5.75 lakh. “I, S K Srivastava, State Election Commissioner of NCT of Delhi, hereby fix the maximum limit of expenditure to be incurred by a candidate …

Poll expenditure limits for candidates hiked ahead of assembly elections
2 years, 11 months ago

Poll expenditure limits for candidates hiked ahead of assembly elections

India TV News  

Highlights Decision was made based on the recommendation made by the poll panel The new expenditure limits will be applicable in all upcoming polls The revised limits have now been notified by the Law Ministry The election expenditure limit for candidates has been hiked to Rs 95 lakh from Rs 70 lakh for Lok Sabha elections and to Rs 40 …

Ahead of assembly polls, ECI raises election expenditure ceiling for candidates
2 years, 11 months ago

Ahead of assembly polls, ECI raises election expenditure ceiling for candidates

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of crucial assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission of India announced on Thursday it has enhanced election expenditure ceiling for candidates in assembly constituencies from the existing ₹20 lakh to ₹28 lakh, and from ₹28 lakh to 40 lakh, in respective states and Union territories. The Election Commission of India In case of parliamentary constituencies, the limit …

Delhi municipal bypolls: Polling begins in five wards; 2.42 lakh people eligible to cast votes
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi municipal bypolls: Polling begins in five wards; 2.42 lakh people eligible to cast votes

Firstpost  

The municipal wards where bypolls are being held are Rohini-C, Shalimar Bagh, Trilokpuri, Kalyanpuri and Chauan Banger New Delhi: Voting began on Sunday morning for the bypolls to five municipal wards in Delhi, results of which are likely to have an impact on the 2022 civic elections. According to the State Election Commission of Delhi, around 2.42 lakh people are …

Voting Begins for Bypolls to 5 Municipal Wards in Delhi, Results on March 3
3 years, 9 months ago

Voting Begins for Bypolls to 5 Municipal Wards in Delhi, Results on March 3

News 18  

Voting began on Sunday morning for the bypolls to five municipal wards in Delhi, results of which are likely to have an impact on the 2022 civic elections. According to the State Election Commission of Delhi, around 2.42 lakh people are eligible to cast their votes in two wards under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation and three wards under the …

Delhi MCD election 2021: 73 nominations filed for February 28 polls
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi MCD election 2021: 73 nominations filed for February 28 polls

India TV News  

Over 70 nominations, including duplicate applications from some candidates, have been received by poll authorities for the February 28 civic bypolls, officials said on Monday. "A total of 73 nominations have been received by the Delhi State Election Commission till today. The State Election Commission of Delhi had earlier said the bypolls will be held for two wards under the …

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