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Delhi's Political Battle: 133 Candidates Vie for 12 MCD Wards

Delhi is gearing up for crucial by-elections in 12 MCD wards with 133 candidates in the fray. The elections have drawn significant political attention as they're seen as a barometer for the current government's popularity. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized her party's commitment to public service and highlighted that eight of their twelve candidates are women. These vacancies emerged after previous councillors were elected to Parliament and the Delhi Assembly over the past year.

Key Points: 133 Nominations Filed for Delhi MCD By-Elections in 12 Wards

  • Naraina ward leads with 15 nominations filed for November 30 elections
  • Three wards have minimum six candidates including Mundka and Dwarka-B
  • Results will be declared on December 3 after voting concludes
  • By-elections seen as crucial popularity test for Delhi government
  • Eight out of twelve ruling party candidates are women representatives
  • Vacancies created after councillors became MLAs and MPs recently
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133 nominations filed for by-elections in 12 MCD wards on Nov 30

Delhi MCD by-elections see 133 nominations across 12 wards, with results on December 3. Key test for CM Rekha Gupta's government amid political shifts.

"All our candidates are committed to serving the public with complete dedication, honesty, and transparency. - Chief Minister Rekha Gupta"

New Delhi, Nov 10

A total of 133 nominations were received for the 12 vacant wards in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) where by-elections are scheduled to be held on November 30, an official said on Monday.

The maximum number of 15 nominations were filed in Naraina (Ward 139).

It was followed by 14 each in Ashok Vihar (Ward 65, reserved for women) and Chandni Chowk (Ward 74), said a summary issued by State Election Commission.

The least number of six candidates are there in three wards -- Mundka (Ward 35), Dwarka-B (Ward 120) and Dakshipuri (Ward 164, reserved for SC).

After voting on November 30, the results will be declared on December 3.

The vacant wards include Mundka, Shalimar Bagh-B, Ashok Vihar, Chandni Chowk, Chandni Mahal, Dwarka B, Dichaon Kalan, Naraina, Sangam Vihar-A, Dakshin Puri (SC), Greater Kailash, and Vinod Nagar.

These wards fall under key Assembly constituencies such as Mundka, Wazirpur, Matiala, Najafgarh, Rajender Nagar, Deoli, and Patparganj.

The by-elections have assumed significance due to experts calling them a barometer for judging the popularity of the Delhi government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

They say the outcome is going to reflect the political sentiment in the city, in which the BJP returned to power in the Assembly after 27 years earlier this year.

Chief Minister Gupta said these by-elections are an extremely important step towards continuously ensuring local development, cleanliness, and order in Delhi.

"All our candidates are committed to serving the public with complete dedication, honesty, and transparency. It is a matter of pride for us that out of our total 12 candidates, eight are women," she added.

The by-elections were necessitated after the Councillors from these seats were elected to Parliament and the Delhi Assembly in the past 12 months.

Eleven councillors, including CM Gupta, were elected as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).

The Dwarka-B ward has been vacant since last year after BJP's Kamaljeet Sehrawat was elected as a Member of Parliament from West Delhi.

According to an MCD official, the BJP at present has 116 councillors, AAP has 98, Indraprastha Vikas Party has 15 and Congress has eight and one seat with an Independent in the 250-member civic House.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see 8 women candidates among the 12! Representation matters. But I hope this isn't just tokenism - we need councillors who will actually address sanitation issues and improve local infrastructure. The garbage situation in many wards is terrible 😔
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Arjun K
These by-elections are crucial for Delhi's development. With BJP back in power after 27 years, this will show if people are happy with their work. Hope the focus remains on civic issues rather than political mudslinging.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Dwarka, we've been without proper representation for too long. 6 candidates in our ward seems low - hope we get a councillor who actually understands local problems like water supply and parking issues.
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I'm concerned about the timing and cost of these elections. Couldn't the vacant seats be filled through other means? The money spent could have been used for actual development work. Just my two cents 💭
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Kavya N
Chandni Chowk and Ashok Vihar having 14 candidates each shows how competitive these areas are! Hope the elected councillors focus on basic amenities rather than political games. Delhi needs clean streets and better waste management urgently 🏙️

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