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Leadership vacuum, discontent among cadre: AAP’s turbulent 100 days since Delhi loss

June 01, 2025 5:38 am

The AAP has also faced a series of defections of its councillors — the anti-defection law does not apply to the MCD — due to which the AAP has seen its numbers dip from 134 to 97

BJP sweeps Delhi MCD Mayoral polls, back in power after two years

April 25, 2025 11:28 pm

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had decided to boycott the election

In a boost to BJP, three AAP MCD councillors join party ahead of mayoral polls

February 16, 2025 4:33 am

Referring to the BJP being in power at the Centre, state as well as municipal level, Sachdeva said, “Delhi will soon witness the formation of a triple-engine government"

AAP's only elected councillor Padamjeet Mehta wins Bathinda mayoral polls as infighting proves costly for Congress

February 05, 2025 5:57 pm

Padamjeet Singh Mehta, the son of Punjab Cricket Association president Amarjeet Singh Mehta, won 33-15 against Congress candidate Barjinder Singh Thekedar.

Fewer seats but AAP wins Phagwara mayor polls, Congress cries foul

February 02, 2025 8:55 pm

Despite Congress being Phagwara Municipal Corporation 's largest party, it lost key polls to AAP, following which Punjab AAP chief Aman Arora thanked the councillors who cross-voted.

Day after HC verdict, Chandigarh admn decides to hold mayoral polls on January 30

January 22, 2025 8:09 am

The order also mentioned that councillor Ramneek Singh Bedi will act as presiding authority for the elections. “I… nominate Ramneek Singh Bedi, councillor as presiding authority for the meeting to be held on January 30 for election to the post of mayor,” it added.

After 6-month delay, fresh attempt to hold Delhi Mayor polls before Diwali

October 16, 2024 6:42 am

Under the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act, mayoral polls are supposed to be held in April every year, during the first assembly session of the MCD House. This year, it was scheduled for April 26.

How West Virginia's first transgender elected official is influencing local politics

May 10, 2024 11:53 pm

To her, it doesn't feel like magic. But in some ways, she can understand their surprise. Out of the handful of transgender officials in the U.S., only a few were elected in similarly rural, GOP-controlled states.

Indian-origin mayoral candidate wants to run London like a 'seasoned CEO'

April 21, 2024 9:59 am

Delhi-born Tarun Ghulati believes his experience as a businessman and investment expert is what London needs to revive its fortunes as the “global bank of the world” by attracting the investment it needs.

After Lok Sabha, Congress gets behind AAP for MCD mayoral polls; Delhi Assembly elections next?

April 21, 2024 9:32 am

Sources from both parties told The Indian Express that the move had paved the way for a possible alliance in the next year's Delhi Assembly elections as well.

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