BJP Secures Win in Delhi MCD Ward Committee Elections Amid AAP Criticisms

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched 7 out of 12 seats in the Delhi MCD Ward Committee elections, attributed to AAP's inactivity. The elections witnessed controversy over undemocratic processes and short notice for nominations. BJP candidates pledge for improved development in Narela Zone.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured seven of the 12 seats in the Delhi MCD Ward Committee elections held on Wednesday. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won five ward committees.

BJP Councillor and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Raja Iqbal Singh, attributed the BJP's success to the AAP's inactivity over the past two years. Singh stated, "From the last two years, no work was done by the MCD. This is why all councillors voted unanimously for the BJP. We won 7 out of 12 wards. This victory is very important for the people of Delhi since all projects were dependent on the Standing Committee. All are with BJP and we will win the Standing Committee."

There was confusion until late Tuesday over whether the polls would proceed on time, with Mayor Shelly Oberoi refusing to appoint presiding officers, citing concerns over an "undemocratic process and insufficient notice" for filing nominations. She criticized the short timeframe and directed the commissioner to restart the election process with at least a week's notice to ensure fairness.

In a note to the Commissioner, the Delhi Mayor said that multiple councillors were unable to file nominations due to only one day's notice. However, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi issued an order to conduct the elections of the chairman, the deputy chairman, and the members of the standing committee of the 12 wards as scheduled.

Following the BJP's victory, Pawan Kumar, the winning candidate from Narela Zone Ward Number 30, commented, "Our MP Yogender Chandoliya and all councillors have worked day and night to win these elections. We will take Narela Zone to the top in Delhi. We will form a standing committee for funds and all the upcoming councillors will get funds."

Babita, another BJP candidate from Narela Zone Ward Number 31, credited their victory to MP Yogender Chandoliya, the BJP party, and all women councillors. Anju Devi from Narela Zone Ward Number 29 expressed gratitude to the party leadership and councillors of her zone, emphasizing that the formation of the standing committee would help address their concerns over funds, which had been lacking for the past two years.

(With inputs from agencies.)