Battle for MCD Zonal Ward Committees Intensifies

Candidates from AAP, BJP, and Congress filed nominations for zonal ward committee elections in Delhi. The elections, essential for forming MCD's standing committee, will fill posts of chairman, deputy chairman, and standing committee members. Over 90 candidates are contesting across 12 zones, with voting scheduled for September 4.

On Friday, candidates from AAP, BJP, and Congress submitted their nominations for the zonal level ward committee elections to the Municipal Secretary.

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party has presented 33 candidates across 11 out of 12 zones, excluding the Keshav Puram zone. Prem Chauhan and Tilotma Chaudhary, two prominent AAP figures, had approached the Delhi High Court to request the rescheduling of election dates but were unsuccessful.

Chauhan is running for standing committee member from South Delhi zone, while Chaudhary is contesting for deputy chairman of the ward committee in Najafgarh Zone. The opposition BJP has fielded 30 candidates in 10 zones, while the Congress, with only nine MCD councillors, has fielded candidates in Shahdara South Zone. Elections will proceed as scheduled on September 4.

(With inputs from agencies.)