MCD Receives Three Nominations, 2 from AAP and 1 from BJP, for Post of Delhi Mayor
1 year, 11 months ago

MCD Receives Three Nominations, 2 from AAP and 1 from BJP, for Post of Delhi Mayor

News 18  

Three nominations — two from the AAP and one from the BJP — have been received for the post of Delhi mayor ahead of the mayoral election to be held on January 6, MCD officials said. Three nominations each have been received for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor, and seven nominations for the members of the MCD panel, the civic body said on Tuesday. AAP’s candidates for mayor and deputy mayor — Shelly Oberoi and Aaley Mohammad Iqbal — had filed their nominations on Monday. Among the seven nominations for the members of the standing committee — four are from the AAP, two from the BJP, and one Independent councillor Gajender Singh Daral, who later joined the BJP.

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2025 Assembly Election: Ex-CM Arvind Kejriwal vs sons of two former CMs in New Delhi seat? A high-stakes showdown
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2025 Assembly Election: Ex-CM Arvind Kejriwal vs sons of two former CMs in New Delhi seat? A high-stakes showdown

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to field Parvesh Sahib Singh, son of former chief minister Sahib Singh Verma from New Delhi seat. Parvesh's possible candidature will pave way for a high-octane contest in the New Delhi seat in the upcoming Delhi Assembly Election 2025 — a former CM vs sons of two former CMs. Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor …

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi triumphs in Delhi mayoral polls by 3-vote margin
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi triumphs in Delhi mayoral polls by 3-vote margin

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Mahesh Khichi and Ravinder Bhardwaj were elected the mayor and deputy mayor, respectively. Khichi, acting as the presiding officer for the deputy mayor polls, said BJP’s Sadatpur councillor Neeta Bisht, 41, withdrew her nomination and AAP’s Ravinder Bhardwaj won the polls unopposed. I hope that under your leadership, Arvind Kejriwal ji’s work in MCD will move forward.” The …

MCD polls: AAP candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected Delhi’s new mayor
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1 month, 1 week ago

MCD polls: AAP candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi elected Delhi’s new mayor

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Mahesh Kumar Khichi was elected the new mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Thursday, November 14. The AAP's win in the MCD polls came as a major boost to the ruling party in the national capital ahead of the Assembly elections due early in 2025. "I thank the MPs, MLAs, councillors, everyone for making …

Delhi Mayor Election Highlights: AAP candidate Mahesh Khichi elected mayor
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Mayor Election Highlights: AAP candidate Mahesh Khichi elected mayor

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Mayor Election Highlights: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is set to elect its new mayor on Thursday, following the appointment of a presiding officer by Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Wednesday. Competing for the mayoral role are AAP’s Mahesh Kumar Khichi, 45, a councillor from the Dev Nagar ward in Karol Bagh, and BJP’s Kishan Lal, 47, from Shakurpur …

Delhi MCD Mayor Election: AAP vs BJP amid concerns of ‘unfair’ play
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi MCD Mayor Election: AAP vs BJP amid concerns of ‘unfair’ play

Live Mint  

Municipal Corporation of Delhi is all set to elect its mayor today, November 14. The AAP has raised objections over Sharma's reappointment as presiding officer stating that Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena should have considered the incumbent mayor or the senior-most councillor for the role to ensure fairness. "We hope the-, respects the Constitution, follows the law, and avoids unethical actions …

AAP councillor Mahesh Khinchi wins Delhi Mayor elections
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1 month, 1 week ago

AAP councillor Mahesh Khinchi wins Delhi Mayor elections

India Today  

In a closely contested election, AAP leader Mahesh Khinchi has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi. The mayor election marks a significant victory for AAP, which has managed to hold onto the mayoral position amid a longstanding power struggle with the BJP in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The voting process, held at the MCD House, witnessed participation …

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi wins Delhi Mayor election by just three votes
1 month, 1 week ago

AAP’s Mahesh Khichi wins Delhi Mayor election by just three votes

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : After a close contest, Aam Aadmi Party councillor Mahesh Khichi was elected as the new Mayor of Delhi on Thursday edging past the Bharatiya Janata Party's Kishan Lal by just three votes. At the same time, Ravindra Bhardwaj of the Aam Aadmi Party was elected unopposed to the post of Deputy Mayor. In addition to the elected …

Delhi's next Dalit mayor to serve for just 5 months amid political tug-of-war
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Delhi's next Dalit mayor to serve for just 5 months amid political tug-of-war

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi’s upcoming mayoral term will see a Dalit candidate in office, but only for five months as political infighting has shortened the tenure. Delhi's next Dalit mayor to serve for just 5 months amid political tug-of-war The long-delayed mayoral elections, set for November 14, follow a seven-month standoff between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party, …

Delhi MCD polls: Election for Mayor and Deputy Mayor to be held on November 14
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi MCD polls: Election for Mayor and Deputy Mayor to be held on November 14

Live Mint  

The election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held on Thursday, November 14. The notice from the Municipal Secretary's office mentioned that the meeting is being held “by the order of the mayor.” MCD Mayor post reserved for Dalit candidate The mayoral polls have been pending since April. The AAP said the …

Delhi mayor moves Supreme Court over election of MCD standing committee member
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi mayor moves Supreme Court over election of MCD standing committee member

Hindustan Times  

Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi on Sunday approached the Supreme Court to challenge the recent election of the sixth member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi standing committee. A major contention highlighted in the petition is the decision to appoint an Indian Administrative Service officer as the presiding officer of the election, rather than the mayor, which the AAP has previously …

Delhi Lt Governor intervenes in MCD ward committee polls, names presiding officers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Lt Governor intervenes in MCD ward committee polls, names presiding officers

India Today  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner to appoint presiding officers for the ward committee polls, after Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi opposed it. The Lieutenant Governor used "special powers" under the DMC Act, and in the "larger public interest", ahead of the polls scheduled on Wednesday. The Lt Governor said in a …

Delhi Commissioner, Mayor at odds over zonal committee elections
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Commissioner, Mayor at odds over zonal committee elections

The Hindu  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi witnessed high drama a day before the zonal committee elections, with Mayor Shelly Oberoi on Tuesday refusing to appoint presiding officers, saying her “conscience did not allow her to stand for an undemocratic election process” and MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar overruling her a few hours later, saying the polling will happen as per schedule. The …

Newcomer Ranganayaki is DMK’s pick for mayor post in Coimbatore
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Newcomer Ranganayaki is DMK’s pick for mayor post in Coimbatore

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: The DMK high command on Monday named Ward 29 Councillor R Ranganayaki as the mayoral candidate for the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation. Ranganayaki is said to be the choice of ex-minister V Senthil Balaji and Coimbatore MP Ganapathy Rajkumar, who is from the same area as her, added sources Former Mayor Kalpana Anandakumar submitted her resignation papers to the …

Meet Shelly Oberoi, the AAP mayor responsible for civic issues in Delhi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Meet Shelly Oberoi, the AAP mayor responsible for civic issues in Delhi

Op India  

In a tragic incident on 27th July, three IAS aspirants – two girls, and a boy, lost their lives as several students remained trapped in the basement of a coaching institute named Rau’s IAS Study Circle in the Old Rajendra Nagar after heavy rains flooded the basement. #WATCH | Old Rajender Nagar Incident | Delhi: Students continue to protest against …

Delhi Election Results Live: Celebrations begin outside BJP office
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results Live: Celebrations begin outside BJP office

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Election Results 2024 Live: The BJP is likely to sweep national capital yet again as it is on course to win all seven Lok Sabha seats here for the third consecutive Lok Sabha polls. Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former External Affairs Minister and late BJP stalwart Sushma Swaraj, replaced outgoing Lok Sabha member from New Delhi, Meenakshi Lekhi. The …

Delhi Election Results Live: Celebrations begin outside BJP office
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Election Results Live: Celebrations begin outside BJP office

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Election Results 2024 Live: The BJP is likely to sweep national capital yet again as it is on course to win all seven Lok Sabha seats here for the third consecutive Lok Sabha polls. Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former External Affairs Minister and late BJP stalwart Sushma Swaraj, replaced outgoing Lok Sabha member from New Delhi, Meenakshi Lekhi. The …

CM out on bail, MCD likely to restart process for Delhi mayor polls
7 months, 1 week ago

CM out on bail, MCD likely to restart process for Delhi mayor polls

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi may now restart the process to elect the next Delhi mayor now that chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is out of Tihar jail on interim bail till June 1, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. One of the bail conditions imposed by the Supreme Court on Arvind Kejriwal was that he would not visit …

Delhi mayoral polls postponed due to non-appointment of presiding officer
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi mayoral polls postponed due to non-appointment of presiding officer

India Today  

Elections to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi have been postponed due to the non-appointment of the presiding officer, a civic body notification said on Thursday. An official order from the Municipal Secretary's office stated, "The election is subject to clearance/permission from the Election Commission and nomination of the presiding officer." The civic …

Delhi speaker shares names of 14 MLAs for mayoral polls collegium
8 months ago

Delhi speaker shares names of 14 MLAs for mayoral polls collegium

Hindustan Times  

Delhi assembly speaker Ram Niwas Goel on Tuesday nominated a set of 14 MLAs as members of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi who will form part of the electoral college to elect the mayor. The agenda, undersigned by municipal secretary Siva Prasad, bore a conditional stamp, saying ”the meeting/election is subject to clearance and permission from Election Commission and nomination …

Stage set for Delhi mayoral polls as AAP and BJP picks file nominations
8 months ago

Stage set for Delhi mayoral polls as AAP and BJP picks file nominations

Hindustan Times  

Councillors from the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday filed their nominations for the upcoming elections to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. For the AAP, Dev Nagar councillor Mahesh Kumar Khichi, 45, filed his nomination for the post of mayor, and Aman Vihar councillor Ravinder Bhardwaj, 35, will …

MCD mayoral elections: AAP fields its mayor, deputy mayor candidates for April 26 polls | Details here
8 months ago

MCD mayoral elections: AAP fields its mayor, deputy mayor candidates for April 26 polls | Details here

India TV News  

The Aam Aadmi Party has announced its candidates for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi mayoral elections on April 26. 45-year-old Khichi currently serves as the representative of Dev Nagar ward number 84 in the MCD House and has been affiliated with the AAP since its establishment in 2012. Considering all of this, the party has decided to make him …

AAP fields Mahesh Khichi as its candidate for Delhi's MCD mayoral polls
8 months ago

AAP fields Mahesh Khichi as its candidate for Delhi's MCD mayoral polls

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday announced Devnagar ward councillor Mahesh Khichi as the party's candidate for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi mayoral polls. AAP leaders Gopal Rai and Durgesh Pathak address a press conference, in New Delhi While addressing the media briefing, Gopal Rai announced that Mahesh Khichi will be the AAP's mayor face while Aman Vihar councillor …

Aam Aadmi Party announces candidates for Delhi Mayoral polls
8 months ago

Aam Aadmi Party announces candidates for Delhi Mayoral polls

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday announced its Mayor and Deputy Mayor candidates for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. 84, as its candidate for the MCD Mayor post, Delhi AAP chief Gopal Rai announced at a press conference. Delhi minister Gopal Rai said the MCD mayor would be elected from reserved category councillors this year. Mahesh Khichi has been a …

Why Delhi mayoral polls is crucial for both BJP and AAP ahead of Lok Sabha
8 months ago

Why Delhi mayoral polls is crucial for both BJP and AAP ahead of Lok Sabha

India Today  

The mayoral election in Delhi, scheduled for April 26, promises to be a key prelude to the forthcoming political calendar in the national capital. While these mayoral elections are generally considered a low-key affair, the active participation of the BJP, despite its numerical disadvantage, enlivens the political scene in Delhi. This mathematically intense exercise involves 250 councillors, 14 appointed members …

Delhi mayoral elections set for April 26: Officials
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi mayoral elections set for April 26: Officials

Hindustan Times  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday announced that this year’s mayoral polls will be held on April 26, with the post reserved for a Scheduled Caste candidate in this election cycle. Read here: Delhi mayor seeks early ruling on aldermen The mayoral elections are an annual exercise, held in first meeting of the civic body’s yearly cycle which starts …

Candidates announced, BJP gets battle-ready in Delhi
9 months, 1 week ago

Candidates announced, BJP gets battle-ready in Delhi

The Hindu  

With tickets for all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi announced, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Delhi unit has chalked out a massive outreach programme centred around ‘Modi ki Guarantee’, featuring promises — such as the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the implementation of Citizenship Act and the abrogation of the Article 370 — “fulfilled” by the BJP government at …

All BJP candidates for Delhi Lok Sabha seats named
9 months, 1 week ago

All BJP candidates for Delhi Lok Sabha seats named

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janta Party on Wednesday named its candidates for the North West and East Delhi parliamentary seats, completing its list for all seven Lok Sabha seats in the Capital. While the party fielded Harsh Malhotra, former mayor of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation, from the East Delhi seat; it named former North MCD mayor Yogendra Chandolia from the North …

Mayor’s swearing in put off at last minute, senior dy mayor, dy mayor polls uncertain
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mayor’s swearing in put off at last minute, senior dy mayor, dy mayor polls uncertain

Hindustan Times  

With newly appointed Chandigarh mayor Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor failing to turn up for his oath-taking ceremony on Monday, the fate of the re-election for the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor, scheduled for Tuesday, also hangs in the balance. Having clinched victory in the Chandigarh mayoral elections after a hard-fought legal battle that went up to the Supreme …

Chandigarh AAP mayor’s swearing-in put off at last moment
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh AAP mayor’s swearing-in put off at last moment

Hindustan Times  

Hours before Kuldeep Kumar Dhalor was to take oath as the Chandigarh mayor, the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday announced that the event had been postponed indefinitely due to “his personal reasons”. Chandigarh Aam Aadmi Party councillors lifting mayoral candidate Kuldeep Singh Dhalor while celebrating the Supreme Court verdict that made him the new mayor last week. Though the party’s …

Arvind Kejriwal likens CJI DY Chandrachud to Lord Krishna on Chandigarh mayor election order | VIDEO
10 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal likens CJI DY Chandrachud to Lord Krishna on Chandigarh mayor election order | VIDEO

India TV News  

Arvind Kejriwal on Chandigarh mayoral poll result: While speaking in the Delhi Assembly today, Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Supreme Court overturning the outcome of the Chandigarh mayoral poll. "It seemed as though god were speaking through the CJI," Kejriwal said, hailing the Supreme Court that declared defeated AAP-Congress …

Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing
10 months ago

Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigns ahead of Supreme Court hearing

The Hindu  

Ahead of the hearing on Chandigarh mayoral election in the Supreme Court likely on Monday, city’s Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigned from his post on Sunday. Congress-AAP candidate Kuldeep Kumar, after losing the Mayor poll, approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, seeking to set aside the process of the election of the Mayor, alleging complete fraud and forgery in the …

AAP-Congress challenge election of senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor
10 months, 2 weeks ago

AAP-Congress challenge election of senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor

Hindustan Times  

Amid the controversy surrounding the election of the Chandigarh mayor, the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress on Tuesday moved the Punjab and Haryana high court, challenging the election of the senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor as well. BJP’s Kuljeet Sandhu and Rajinder Sharma were declared senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor respectively by 16-0 votes after AAP and …

Chandigarh mayoral polls: AAP’s Chadha guns for presiding officer, demands repoll
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh mayoral polls: AAP’s Chadha guns for presiding officer, demands repoll

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday called for legal action against presiding officer Anil Masih after he declared eight votes invalid, paving the way for the victory of BJP’s Manoj Sonkar over INDIA bloc candidate Kuldeep Dhalor to be elected as the Chandigarh mayor. In a setback to the AAP and the Congress that had contested …

BJP’s Manoj Sonkar elected Chandigarh mayor, defeats INDIA bloc’s candidate
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP’s Manoj Sonkar elected Chandigarh mayor, defeats INDIA bloc’s candidate

Hindustan Times  

The eagerly watched BJP’s Manoj Sonkar defeated INDIA bloc’s Kuldeep Dhalor by four votes to win the contentious Chandigarh mayor elections amid high drama at the municipal corporation on Tuesday afternoon. Chandigarh BJP MP Kirron Kher along with party councillors congratulating newly elected mayor Manoj Sonkar at the municipal corporation on Tuesday afternoon. The polls, being held following the directions …

Chandigarh Mayoral polls | BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar wins post of Mayor; defeats AAP's Kuldeep Kumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chandigarh Mayoral polls | BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar wins post of Mayor; defeats AAP's Kuldeep Kumar

The Hindu  

The Indian National Democratic, Inclusive Alliance on Tuesday suffered a setback as it lost the Chandigarh mayoral election to the BJP. BJP candidate Manoj Sonkar won the post of Mayor by securing 16 votes, including the vote of Chandigarh Lok Sabha MP. AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of “hooliganism” and called it a “black …

Alliance sealed: Now, BJP to face Congress-AAP in fight for Chandigarh mayor’s seat
11 months, 1 week ago

Alliance sealed: Now, BJP to face Congress-AAP in fight for Chandigarh mayor’s seat

Hindustan Times  

The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party on Monday officially joined hands to inflict defeat on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the January 18 Chandigarh mayoral poll. AAP Chandigarh in-charge Jarnail Singh said, “Together, we will easily win this election and finally, Chandigarh will have a mayor from a party other than the BJP. With an AAP mayor, Chandigarh will …

AAP gets first mayor in Punjab with Baljit Singh Channi’s election in Moga
1 year, 4 months ago

AAP gets first mayor in Punjab with Baljit Singh Channi’s election in Moga

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party got its first mayor in Punjab with party loyalist Baljit Singh Channi being unanimously elected to lead the Moga municipal corporation on Monday. Aam Aadmi Party loyalist Baljit Singh Channi was unanimously elected mayor of the Moga municipal corporation on Monday. “Baljit Singh Channi was unanimously elected as the mayor of Moga MC in the House …

High Court Sets Aside Delhi Mayor’s Decision For Re-Election Of MCD Standing Committee
1 year, 7 months ago

High Court Sets Aside Delhi Mayor’s Decision For Re-Election Of MCD Standing Committee

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside the decision of Mayor Shelly Oberoi to hold re-election for six members of the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav allowed the pleas moved by BJP councillors Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Shikha Roy challenging the notice issued by the Mayor on February 24.The court has ordered the Mayor …

Oberoi re-elected Delhi Mayor as BJP withdraws its candidate
1 year, 7 months ago

Oberoi re-elected Delhi Mayor as BJP withdraws its candidate

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party’s Shelly Oberoi got another term as Mayor of Delhi following her re-election on Wednesday after the Bharatiya Janata Party pulled out of the contest minutes before the voting. Durgesh Pathak, AAP’s Municipal Corporation of Delhi in-charge, said the BJP withdrew its candidates as the party was afraid of losing the mayoral polls, and it was nothing …

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi elected as Delhi Mayor as BJP’s Shikha withdraws nomination
1 year, 7 months ago

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi elected as Delhi Mayor as BJP’s Shikha withdraws nomination

Live Mint  

The Aam Aadmi Party 's candidate Shelly Oberoi was unanimously elected as mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Wednesday after BJP candidate Shikha Rai withdrew her nomination. AAP's Aaley Mohammad Iqbal also got another term as deputy mayor after BJP candidate Soni Pal withdrew her nomination. Oberoi was elected mayor of Delhi in February this year after much …

Delhi Mayor Poll: AAP Councillor Shelly Oberoi Retains Post as BJP's Shikha Rai Withdraws Nomination
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi Mayor Poll: AAP Councillor Shelly Oberoi Retains Post as BJP's Shikha Rai Withdraws Nomination

News 18  

Shelly Oberoi, presently the Delhi Mayorm was yet again elected to the position on Wednesday, as BJP councillor Shikha Rai withdrew her nomination papers. They were set to contest the Delhi Mayor elections, but Rai took back her papers saying the matter of election of mayor and deputy mayor is pending before the court. The polls are conducted at the …

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi wins Delhi Mayoral election unopposed after BJP withdraws from contest
1 year, 7 months ago

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi wins Delhi Mayoral election unopposed after BJP withdraws from contest

The Hindu  

Aam Aadmi Party’s Shelly Oberoi will continue to hold the office of the National Capital’s Mayor after the Bharatiya Janata Party announced its withdrawal from the Delhi Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections to be held today. Ms. Oberoi therefore won the contest unopposed, as BJP announced its decision minutes after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s House meeting was convened. Accordingly, …

MCD to elect its next Mayor today, AAP eyeing second win
1 year, 7 months ago

MCD to elect its next Mayor today, AAP eyeing second win

The Hindu  

April 26, 2023 01:25 am | Updated 10:49 am IST - New Delhi The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is geared up for fresh polls on Wednesday to elect a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the new financial year. For the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, AAP has retained incumbents Shelly Oberoi and Aaley Mohammad, while the BJP has …

AAP councillor joins BJP ahead of MCD mayor poll on April 26
1 year, 7 months ago

AAP councillor joins BJP ahead of MCD mayor poll on April 26

The Hindu  

The Delhi BJP on April 24 announced that AAP Councillor Sunita, from the Dwarka-C ward, has joined the party. While welcoming Sunita into the party fold, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva alleged that common volunteers in AAP were treated like “bonded labour”. Apart from Sunita, former councillor Ram Niwas from the AAP also joined the BJP. West Delhi BJP MP …

Why Delhi govt and L-G are at loggerheads over election of presiding officer for mayor polls
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Delhi govt and L-G are at loggerheads over election of presiding officer for mayor polls

India Today  

With the election for the mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi due on April 26, the election of a presiding officer has become a bone of contention between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Lieutenant Governor. Although Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has forwarded the name of AAP councillor Mukesh Goyal as presiding officer for the mayor's election, whether Lieutenant …

BJP candidate Shikha Rai files nomination for Delhi mayor elections
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP candidate Shikha Rai files nomination for Delhi mayor elections

India Today  

Senior BJP leader Shikha Rai, the candidate for the mayoral poll in Delhi, filed her nomination at the corporation secretary's office in the presence of Delhi BJP General Secretary Harsh Malhotra at 2 pm on Tuesday. Shikha Rai is the councillor from the Greater Kailash-1 ward The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday nominated incumbent mayor Shelly Oberoi and deputy mayor …

Stage set for second round in MCD mayoral polls
1 year, 8 months ago

Stage set for second round in MCD mayoral polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced its candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections to which are scheduled to take place on April 26. According to party officials, Greater Kailash councillor Shikha Rai will be BJP’s nominee for the post mayor while Soni Pandey, councillor from Sonia Vihar, will be …

Delhi BJP Decides to Contest MCD Mayor Poll, Fields Councillor Shikha Rai
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi BJP Decides to Contest MCD Mayor Poll, Fields Councillor Shikha Rai

News 18  

The BJP on Tuesday decided to field Shikha Rai and Soni Pandey for the election of mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi despite not having adequate numbers in the House. Shikha Rai is the councillor from the Greater Kailash-1 ward while Soni Pandey represents northeast Delhi’s Sonia Vihar ward in the civic body. Earlier, a top …

AAP retains Mayor, Deputy Mayor as candidates for MCD internal polls
1 year, 8 months ago

AAP retains Mayor, Deputy Mayor as candidates for MCD internal polls

The Hindu  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday fielded incumbent Mayor Shelly Oberoi and Deputy Mayor Aaley Mohammad Iqbal as its candidates for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi mayoral polls to be held on April 26. At the end of each financial year, the MCD House holds fresh elections for Mayor and Deputy Mayor. In February this year, Ms. Oberoi was elected …

AAP repeats candidates for MCD mayoral polls
1 year, 8 months ago

AAP repeats candidates for MCD mayoral polls

Hindustan Times  

The incumbent mayor, Shelly Oberoi, and deputy mayor, Aaley Mohammad Iqbal, on Monday filed their nominations as the Aam Aadmi Party candidates for a second term as the municipal corporation of Delhi is set to hold elections to the two key posts on April 26. Shelly Oberoi files her nomination for the post of MCD Mayor candidate for the upcoming …

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