The elections for the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) ward and Standing Committee were held on Wednesday amidst tight security at the Civic Center. Due to significant participation in the Karol Bagh and City SP zones, all candidates from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won unopposed. During the elections, both AAP and BJP exhibited their strength. Out of the 12 MCD zones in Delhi, BJP has a majority in 7 zones, while AAP has a majority in 5 zones.
In the Karol Bagh zone, AAP's Rakesh Joshi won the post of Chairman, Jyoti Gautam won the Deputy Chairman position, and Ankush Narang secured a seat as a member of the Standing Committee. In the City SP zone, AAP's Mohammed Sadiq won the Chairman position, while Kiran Bala was elected as Deputy Chairman.
Karol Bagh
Chairman- Rakesh Joshi (AAP)
Deputy Chairman- Jyoti Gautam (AAP)
Standing Committee Member- Ankush Narang (AAP)
City SP Zone
Chairman - Mohammad Sadiq (AAP)
Deputy Chairman - Kiran Bala (AAP)
Standing Committee Member from Ward Committee - Purdeep Singh Sahni (AAP)
Why is this election important?
The MCD ward and Standing Committee elections in Delhi were delayed by 19 months. This election will decide which party will control the most powerful body in the MCD, the Standing Committee. There are 18 members in the Standing Committee: 1 member from each of the 12 zones and 6 members elected from the House. The Standing Committee is considered more powerful than the Mayor because all key decisions related to MCD are made here. Therefore, every party wants to seize control of the Standing Committee. The party holding the Chairman post of the Standing Committee will have increased control over the MCD.
Sixty councilors from three parties in the race
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and Congress each have 60 councilors vying for the positions of Chairman, Deputy Chairman, and Standing Committee member in the 12 MCD zones.
