AAP government for the first time in Delhi MCD, BJP misses out on fourth consecutive win, listen to what Kejriwal said
The results of the Municipal Corporation (MCD) elections in the capital Delhi came on Wednesday. Aam Aadmi Party has come with full majority for the first time. AAP has won 134 seats. That is, the magic figure of majority has been crossed. At the same time, BJP has missed out on getting power for the fourth time in a row. It has got 104 seats. The counting of votes started at exactly 8 am and from the initial trends and results, it seemed that there would be a close fight between AAP and BJP, but as the day wore on, AAP got the upper hand. Even before the evening, the lotus started withering in the MCD and AAP’s sun started shining on its horizon. There is an atmosphere of celebration in the Aam Aadmi Party office in Delhi regarding this. After noon the victorious candidates of AAP started reaching the party office. Some arrived in an open car, some on a tractor and some with a crowd of supporters to participate in the celebration of AAP’s massive victory. Let us tell you that BJP was successful in forming its government in MCD three times before, but this time it remained far away from the magic figure of 126.
Vote share
Aam Aadmi Party’s vote 42.05%
BJP vote 39.09%
Congress vote 11.68%
इस शानदार जीत के लिए दिल्ली की जनता का शुक्रिया और सबको बहुत-बहुत बधाई। अब हम सबको मिलकर दिल्ली को साफ़-स्वच्छ और सुंदर बनाना है। https://t.co/SFkqmrAI6i
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 7, 2022
Votes were 3% less than the last time: On Sunday, only 50.74 percent voters exercised their franchise for 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, which is less than the last election. The highest turnout was recorded in Bakhtawarpur at 65.74% and the lowest at Andrewganj at 33.74%. Talking about the last three MCD elections, the voting percentage in 2007 was only 43.24, which increased to 53.39 in 2012. Whereas, in the last MCD election held in 2017, the voting percentage was 53.55 with a slight improvement.
1349 candidates were in the fray
1349 candidates were trying hard for the MCD elections. Of these, 709 were women candidates. BJP and AAP have fielded their candidates on all 250 seats, while 247 candidates of Congress were contesting. JDU was contesting on 23 seats, while AIMIM fielded 15 candidates. BSP fielded 174 candidates, NCP 29, Indian Muslim League 12, Communist Party of India (CPI) 3, All India Forward Bloc 4, and SP, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) fielded one candidate each. Were. Apart from this, there were 382 independent candidates.
BJP was in control of MCD for 15 years
The BJP won the 2007 MCD elections, when the Congress was in power both at the Center and in Delhi, but the BJP could not win the 2008 Delhi Assembly elections. During this, Sheila Dixit returned to power for a record third time. BJP again won the MCD election in 2012. However, it was defeated in the 2013 assembly elections. Arvind Kejriwal formed the government this year. Although his government lasted only 49 days. After this President’s rule came into force in Delhi. The BJP also won the MCD elections held in 2017. During this, AAP stood second. Although AAP won the Delhi Assembly elections in 2018.
