The elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi were held on 23 April 2017. The next elections will held in 2022.[1][2] The results were declared on 26 April 2017 in which BJP was elected.[3][2] The total turnout for the election was 54%.[4][5] The major parties contesting the election are BJP, INC and AAP.[6]
Schedule
| Poll Event | Schedule | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Issue of notification of election | 27 March 2017 | Monday |
| Last Date for filing nomination | 3 April 2017 | Monday |
| Scrutiny of Nominations | 5 April 2017 | Wednesday |
| Withdrawal of Candidature | 8 April 2017 | Saturday |
| Date of Poll | 23 April 2017 | Sunday |
| Date of Counting | 26 April 2017 | Wednesday |
| Date of Completion | 5 May 2017 | Friday |
Election results
The results of the election were counted and declared on 26 April 2017.[7][8]
| Party | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Party color cell | Bharatiya Janata Party | 64 | Template:Increase5 | 35.63 |
| Template:Party color cell | Aam Aadmi Party | 21 | Template:Increase21 | 27.88 |
| Template:Party color cell | Indian National Congress | 16 | Template:Decrease13 | 20.73 |
| Others | 3 | Template:Decrease13 | 15.76 | |
| Total | 104 | ±0 | 100 | |
| Party | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Party color cell | Bhartiya Janata Party | 70 | Template:Increase26 | 34.87 |
| Template:Party color cell | Aam Aadmi Party | 16 | Template:Increase16 | 26.44 |
| Template:Party color cell | Indian National Congress | 12 | Template:Decrease17 | 20.29 |
| Others | 6 | Template:Decrease25 | 18.40 | |
| Total | 104 | ±0 | 100 | |
| Party | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Party color cell | Bhartiya Janata Party | 47 | Template:Increase12 | 38.61 |
| Template:Party color cell | Aam Aadmi Party | 12 | Template:Increase12 | 23.40 |
| Template:Party color cell | Indian National Congress | 3 | Template:Decrease16 | 22.84 |
| Others | 2 | Template:Decrease8 | 15.15 | |
| Total | 64 | ±0 | 100 | |
2021 By election
In 2021, by elections were conducted by Delhi Election Commission in the following 5 vacant seats:
| Ward | Party Before | Party After | Reason for by poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohini C | AAP | AAP | Resignation |
| Shalimar Bagh | BJP | AAP | Death |
| Trilokpuri | AAP | AAP | Resignation |
| Kalyanpuri | AAP | AAP | Resignation |
| Chauhan Bangar | AAP | INC | Resignation |
See also
References
- ↑ MCD election 2017: Over 1.3 crore people to cast their vote today; tough battle for AAP, BJP, Congress. India Today(23 April 2017). Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MCD Election 2017: Voting Begins For Delhi Civic Polls. NDTV(23 April 2017). Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ Delhi Municipal Election Results
- ↑ MCD election 2017: Exit polls predict BJP win, Kejriwal rout on day of 54% turnout. Hindustan Times(23 April 2017). Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ MMCD Elections 2017: Exit Polls Predict Sweep For BJP, AAP Rout - 10 Points. NDTV(23 April 2017). Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ MCD Polls: Environmental Issues Top Swaraj India's Manifesto - 10 Points. The Wire (India)(14 April 2017). Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ↑ Municipal Corporation of Delhi election results 2017. Hindustan Times(26 April 2017). Retrieved 27 April 2016.
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