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Security personnel keep vigil at a polling station during the MCD by-polls, at Shalimar Bagh in New Delhi. (PTI)Delhi MCD By Election Result 2025: The results of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) bypolls will be announced on Wednesday.
The MCD bypolls is regarded as a litmus test for the ruling BJP, the AAP and the Congress.
While the AAP and the Congress attempt to regain the lost influence in Delhi, it’s a high-stakes election for the BJP as its the first major contest following its historic February Assembly polls win.
In the byelection held in 12 wards of the MCD on November 30, a voter turnout of 38.51 per cent was recorded till 5:30 pm. The polling took place across 580 booths, where 51 candidates, including 26 women, were fielded. The seats were vacated by councillors who were elected in the Assembly and Parliament. Chandni Mahal recorded the highest voter turnout at 55.93 per cent. Currently, the BJP has 116 councillors in the 250-member MCD House, while AAP has 99, Indraprastha Vikas Party 15 and Congress 8.
After casting her vote, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, posted an appeal for citizens to exercise their franchise and said, “because it is only through this vote that they will be able to choose the suitable representative for themselves, and Delhi’s development will gain momentum.”
The Delhi Election Commission will publish the results on its online platform ceodelhi.gov.in as the counting of votes is likely to begin early Wednesday morning.
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