Delhi MCD Byelection: By-elections are being held today in 12 wards of Delhi MCD, where there is a tough contest between BJP, AAP and Congress. The results will come on December 3. This election can decide the direction of the politics of the capital and change the power equation.
New Delhi. The by-elections to be held today in 12 wards of the country’s capital Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) are considered very important for the politics of the capital. This voting is being considered as a direct referendum on the tenure of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the performance of BJP. On the other hand, AAP is trying to bring back the lost political base through these elections, while Congress is also in the fray with a strategy to strengthen its presence. This fight is not just about seats but is believed to decide the direction of the future politics of Delhi. There are 53 candidates in the fray for these 12 vacant seats, and victory or defeat is sure to have a direct impact on the power balance of the Municipal Corporation. The results will be declared on 3 December.
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Will BJP’s target of ’12-0 clean sweep’ be achieved?
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has entered this election in a very aggressive manner. BJP has 115 councilors in the current MCD House and the party is aiming to reach the majority mark of 125 by registering a 12-0 win. By showing this demonstration, BJP wants to prove that CM Rekha Gupta’s:
- e-bus policy
- Health and Insurance Plans
- Chhath puja arrangements
- Has left a positive impact on the people of the city.
Will AAP be able to regain the lost ground?
- AAP, which once had a strong hold in Delhi politics, is trying to stand back in this by-election.
- After losing power in the last assembly elections, AAP is now left with only 99 councilors in MCD.
- Former Chief Minister Atishi took the lead, and the party went door-to-door and tried to get people back on board.
Congress’s challenge: Will it be able to save some wards?
- Now BJP and AAP dominate the politics of Delhi.
- Congress wants to prove its presence again by winning at least some wards.
- For Congress, this election is no less than a battle of political survival.
Why were the by-elections held? On which seats voting is taking place?
Several councilors in the last 12 months:
- became an MP
- elected as MLAs
- or the post became vacant due to other reasons
- For this reason these by-elections became necessary.
Vacant Ward: Mundka, Shalimar Bagh-B, Ashok Vihar, Chandni Chowk, Chandni Mahal, Dwarka-B, Dichaon Kalan, Naraina, Sangam Vihar-A, South Puri (SC), Greater Kailash, Vinod Nagar. These wards fall in many important areas – Matiala, Najafgarh, Rajendra Nagar, Deoli, Patparganj, and the electoral impact on local issues is clearly visible.
Will this by-election change the direction of Delhi politics?
Even though this by-election is for only 12 seats in Delhi, its impact is huge. The results will decide whether:
- BJP will become stronger
- AAP will make a comeback
- Or will Congress rise again?
To a great extent, the picture of Delhi politics in the coming months will be clear from these results.