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BJP protests over delay in MCD Mayor election

NEW DELHI: Several BJP leaders in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi including Leader of Opposition Raja Iqbal Singh and Deputy Leader of Opposition Jai Bhagwan Yadav, led a protest outside the Mayor’s office at the Civic Center on Wednesday, demanding the immediate election of a Dalit mayor for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. BJP-ruled ward committees’ chairpersons, deputy chairpersons, and Standing Committee members joined the demonstration, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party and Mayor Shelly Oberoi of deliberately delaying the election. Raja Iqbal Singh stated that the AAP’s actions reflect an “anti-Dalit stance,” and accused the party of finding excuses to block the election, denying Dalits their rightful representation in the municipal leadership. BJP leaders also alleged that Mayor Oberoi is prioritizing personal travel plans over crucial civic duties.

New Indian Express

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