MCD Election 2022 Results: Will Do Your Work First, Kejriwal Tells Those Who Didn't Vote for AAP; BJP Calls Meeting of Winning Candidates
MCD Election Results 2022, LIVE Delhi MCD Election Counting Highlights, BJP VS AAP, Congress, Candidate, Arvind Kejriwal, Counting of Votes Began at 8 am on Wednesday. AAP won by a simple majority after it crossed the 126 seat mark
The AAP has emerged victorious in the MCD elections by hitting the majority mark of 126 even as counting of votes is underway in the national capital. The MCD has 250 wards, and the simple majority mark is 126. As per figures available at 11:30 am, the AAP has crossed the magic number of 126 with 56 wins and a lead in 77 seats.
It was earlier a tight contest with both the AAP and the BJP close on each other’s heels. Both parties appeared confident of victory. AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “We are going to get more than 180 seats. If voters favour us, we can also cross 230 seats. Mayor will be from Read More
Key Events
Key Events- Karawal Nagar-East Ward Result: BJP's Shimla Devi Defeats AAP, Congress to Win in Riot-Affected Areas
- MCD Polls: Counting Concludes, AAP Wins 134 Seats, BJP 104
- Want BJP & Congress Cooperation to Improve Delhi, Want Blessings of PM, Says Kejriwal
- LIVE MCD result 2022: AAP Ready for Victory with a Room Full of Balloons | Watch
- Delhi MCD Polls: Top Delhi BJP Leaders Reach Party Office
With Single-digit Score in MCD Polls, Clueless Congress Needs Full Overhaul to Recapture Delhi's Dil
“Congress has become like the hair loss problem. You lose hair slowly over time, till one day you realise you have gone bald. It doesn’t happen overnight.” This is what a Congress leader told News18, capturing the state of the party in Delhi on the day the civic election results came out. READ MORE
'Kejriwal Ki Baari': A Ringing Win for AAP in MCD Polls as Senior Leaders Hail People's Victory
The AAP headquarters at Rouse Avenue on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg was reverberating with the sound of janta ki tayyari hai, Kejriwal ki baari hai, MCD me bhi Kejriwal as leads started coming in on Wednesday afternoon, suggesting a win for the party in the elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). READ MORE
What the Election Results Would Have Looked Like Had the MCD Never Been Merged | Explained in Maps
The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party came into maximum possible control of Delhi on Wednesday, winning 134 of the total 250 wards in the first unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, dislodging the BJP. The saffron party bagged 104 seats, while the Congress won nine and three wards went to Independents. READ MORE
MCD Polls: Most Candidates from Political Families Register Win
Most candidates hailing from political families emerged victorious in the Delhi civic polls. AAP’s Aaley Mohammed Iqbal, son of AAP MLA Shoaib Iqbal, trounced his Congress rival Mohd Hamid by 17,134, the highest victory margin. Former Seelampur MLA Mateen Ahmed’s daughter-in-law Shagufta Choudhary romped home by 15,193 votes, making it the second highest victory margin. Kunwar Arjun Pal Singh Marwah, son of former Jungpura MLA Tarwinder Singh Marwah who recently joined the BJP, defeated Subhash Malhotra of the AAP in the Lajpat Nagar ward.
BJP Could've Focused More on MCD Poll if it Didn't Coincide with Guj, HP Elections: Himanta
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the BJP could have devoted more attention to the contest, had it not coincided with Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections. He also asserted that the BJP would perform well in Gujarat, where counting of votes will be taken up on Thursday.
As AAP Wins 'Dilli ka Dil', Here's Why MCD Win is Significant | WATCH
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— News18 (@CNNnews18) December 7, 2022
Former Cricketer Harbhajan Singh Hails AAP's Big Victory, Congratulates Kejriwal
Former cricketer and AAP MP Harbhajan Singh said the Aam Aadmi Party’s win in the MCD election is a big victory. “This was a big task to achieve. I extend congratulations to all including Kejriwal ji,” he said.
MCD Polls: Delhi BJP to Meet Key Office Bearers at Party HQ, Another Meeting for Winning Councilors
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called a meeting of its key office bearers of Delhi today evening at the BJP headquarters. Later, a meeting of winning councillors of MCD Polls has also been called, BJP sources told ANI.
MCD Polls: AAP Leader and Lone Transgender Candidate Bobi | In Pics
AAP leader and the lone transgender candidate Bobi (right) flashes victory sign after winning from the Sultanpuri-A ward of MCD, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)
MCD Polls: Transgender Candidate Bobi Wins from Sultanpuri
AAP leader and the lone transgender candidate in the fray for MCD polls Bobi on Wednesday won from the Sultanpuri-A ward, according to the State Election Commission. READ MORE
AAP Workers Celebrate MCD Polls Win in Lucknow | In Pics
Aam Admi Party workers celebrate their victory in Delhi MCD elections, at the party office, in Lucknow. (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)
MCD Polls: BJP Thanks People for Giving it Over 100 Seats
BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said even after 15 years, the party retained its vote share of 104 wards win on the basis of its work after the Aam Aadmi Party emerged victorious in the MCD elections. The BJP’s northeast Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari, in a tweet in Hindi, thanked the people of Delhi and party workers for showing faith by giving so many seats to the party for the fourth consecutive time.
'Do Not be Arrogant": Delhi CM Kejriwal's Message to AAP Leaders After MCD Polls Win | WATCH
"Do not be arrogant": Delhi Chief Minister @ArvindKejriwal ends his victory speech with a message to AAP workers and leaders #ResultsWithNews18 #ArvindKejriwal #MCDElections #DelhiMCDElectionResults2022 pic.twitter.com/T8BvBOWsW3
— News18 (@CNNnews18) December 7, 2022
Increase in BJP's Vote Share Attack on Kejriwal's Ego, Says National Gen Secy Tarun Chugh on MCD Polls
Calling the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections a neck-and-neck fight between the BJP and AAP, the saffron party’s national general secretary, Tarun Chugh, said on Wednesday he is “still confident of the victory”. READ MORE
Karawal Nagar-East Ward Result: BJP's Shimla Devi Defeats AAP, Congress to Win in Riot-Affected Areas
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Shimla Devi on Wednesday proved exit polls wrong as she won from Ward No.241 Karawal Nagar-East, which is reserved for women, in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections. Part of the North East Delhi district and Mustafabad Assembly constituency and North East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency of Delhi, Karawal Nagar had hit headlines in 2020 when riots over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) broke out in the area, leading to the death of 53 people. READ MORE
AAP's Fourth Win in Delhi, Need to Continue 'Positive Rajniti': Kejriwal After Winning MCD Polls
AAP National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked the people for AAP’s victory in the MCD polls and said positive politics should continue. “This is the fourth win for us in Delhi on issues of schools and hospitals. We ran a positive campaign on issues…we have to carry forward this ‘positive ‘ rajniti (politics).”
No 'Booth Polish' for MCD: 3 Reasons Why BJP Lost the Delhi Plot Despite Giving Flats to Slum Dwellers
Having ruled the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for 15 consecutive years and despite knowing the system too well, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost the civic body polls to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — a battle, which many feel, could have been easily won in the wake of several videos showing the AAP in poor light with leaked videos of its minister Satyendar Jain getting massages while lodged in prison. READ MORE
MCD Polls: Counting Concludes, AAP Wins 134 Seats, BJP 104
The counting of votes for the MCD Polls has officially concluded with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) winning 134 seats, BJP 104, Congress 9 and Independent 3.
Want BJP & Congress Cooperation to Improve Delhi, Want Blessings of PM, Says Kejriwal
Addressing party workers, candidates and MLAs of the AAP after their MCD win, Arvind Kejriwal said, “I want the cooperation of BJP and Congress in doing good work.. the 250 parshads belong to Delhi….we need to work together.”
“We need the help and cooperation of the central government. I want the blessings of Prime Minister and central government to improve Delhi.”
Garbage, Kejriwal's 'Aap Ka Parshad' Campaign: How AAP Broke 15-Year Jinx at MCD | Read
With 133 of the total 250 seats in its hold, Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) swept the 2022 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election on Wednesday, ending the 15-year-long reign of BJP, which secured 101 seats. READ MORE
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our party. I think exit polls are pointing towards the victory of Aam Aadmi Party.” Meanwhile the BJP’s Harish Khurana said, “We worked for the disposal of garbage and it continued even during Corona. BJP has worked. That’s why we’re confident that the next Mayor will be from BJP. Last time too, surveys gave only 50 seats to BJP but we won 2/3rd majority.”Counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election began at 8 am on Wednesday. 42 centres have been set up for the counting amid tight security, officials said. Polling for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) took place on Sunday, December 4, with a voter turnout of 50.48 per cent being recorded.
The election was touted to be a three-way contest among the AAP, BJP and Congress. There are 250 wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and 1,349 candidates are in the fray in this election.
All You Need to Know About MCD Election Results 2022
“We are all set for the counting of votes tomorrow for which 42 centres have been set up. Counting will take place amid tight security arrangements,” a senior official of the State Election Commission said, as per PTI. Centres have been set up in areas including Shastri Park, Yamuna Vihar, Mayur Vihar, Nand Nagari, Dwarka, Okhla, Mangolpuri, Pitampura, Alipur and Model Town.
All centres have tight security arrangements with 20 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and over 10,000 police personnel deployed for the day.
136 engineers from Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) have been deployed at the counting centres to attend to any technical issues regarding the EVMs which may arise during the counting.
While exit polls on Monday predicted a sweeping victory for the AAP after BJP’s 15-year reign, the saffron party remains hopeful. In the 2017 civic election, the BJP had won 181 of the 270 wards. Polling could not be held on two seats due to the death of candidates. The AAP had won 48 wards and the Congress 27. The voting percentage that year was around 53.
Over 50% Voter Turnout Recorded on Sunday
The highest polling percentage (65.72) this year has been recorded in ward no. 5 (Bakhtawarpur), while the lowest (33.74 per cent) was registered in ward no.145 (Andrews Ganj).
Barring a few stray incidents of MCC (model code of conduct) violations and “a couple of other scattered incidents of impersonation”, the polling remained peaceful and no untoward incident of any kind was reported from anywhere, the SEC said in a statement on Sunday night.
According to data shared by the SEC on Monday, 51.03 per cent of the male voters exercised their franchise while 49.83 per cent of female electorate voted in the crucial civic polls.
Authorities had set up 13,638 polling stations across Delhi for the exercise.
First Poll Since Delhi Riots, Unification of Wards
This was also the first civic polls held in the national capital after the February 2020 riots in Delhi, and according to data shared by officials, 3,360 booths, spanning 493 locations, were identified in critical or sensitive categories.
The election this year was the first since the delimitation process, after three corporations of Delhi – NDMC, SDMC, and EDMC – were incorporated into the MCD, which formally came into existence on May 22.
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