New Delhi, Oct 28 (UNI) The Delhi Election Commission today announced November 30 as the day for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections.
The by-polls are being held to fill vacancies of town representatives that opened up in the civic body after 13 Municipal Councillors belonging to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) resigned from their party in May this year, citing stalled development work and growing internal discontent.
The polling will be conducted in a single phase, commencing at 10:30 am and continuing until 5:30 pm without any breaks, as noted by the state election commission in an order.
According to the election body, 12 posts are open, including six general seats, five for women, and one for a Scheduled Caste candidate. Nominations will remain open for one week, starting next Monday, on November 3, and will be scrutinised for two days after closing until November 12, the official document stated.
After the single day of voting, the counting of votes is scheduled for December 3, the state election commission notified.
Responding to the announcement of the civic agency by-elections, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva welcomed the notification and said that the election results will come one-sidedly in favour of the BJP.
He further highlighted the BJP government’s achievements in the past eight months, claiming that its work including arrangements for the Kanwar Yatra and Chhath festival celebrations, as well as the decision to conduct artificial rain after Diwali to curb pollution from fireworks has impressed many Delhiites.
He added that given these efforts, people are likely to vote overwhelmingly for the BJP in the by-elections.
