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MCD Elections 2017
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is an autonomous body that governs 8 of the 11 districts of Delhi, in the state of Delhi, India. MCD is one of the three municipal corporations in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The other two are New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and Delhi Cantonment Board.
MCD came into existence on the 7th of April, 1958 under and Act of Parliament. Prior to that DMC ( Delhi Municipal Committee ) was the principal civic body of Delhi. The first elected Mayor of Delhi was Pt. Trilok Chand Sharma served as First Mayor of Delhi.
The entire MCD area is divided into 12 zones spread across three municipal corporations which are North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, and East Delhi Municipal Corporation. The 6 zones in the North Delhi Municipal Corporation are City, Rohini, Karol Bagh, Sadar Paharganj, Civil Lines, and Narela. The 4 zones in South Delhi Municipal Corporation are Central Delhi, South Delhi, West Delhi, and Najafgarh. The last two of the 12 zones in East Delhi Municipal Corporation are Shahdara South and Shahdara North.
The MCD elections are scheduled in April 2017; the model code of conduct for the municipal elections is likely to be imposed in mid-March 2017.
MCD Elections 2017 News
Know the new SDMC mayor Kamaljeet Sehrawat
Vaibhav Tiwari May 19, 2017 3:03 PM IST
Kailash Sankla has been chosen unopposed as the deputy mayor. Sankla had won from Punjabi Bagh.
Ajay Maken offers to resign after Congress's dismal show in MCD Elections 2017
India.com News Desk May 17, 2017 2:37 AM IST
"I take responsibility for defeat and I am going to resign as Delhi Congress President," Maken said.
Delhi Assembly: AAP launches scathing attack over EVM tampering issue, Alka Lamba leads charge
Pragati Ratti Sharma May 9, 2017 3:03 PM IST
The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the Election Commission over the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) tampering issue during the special session of the Delhi Assembly.
Delhi: Mayoral elections dates out; polls in NDMC on May 18, SDMC May 19, EDMC May 22
Chanchal Chauhan May 6, 2017 2:39 PM IST
The dates were released after Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal has approved the dates suggested by the civic bodies.
Mann Ki Baat: New India is not about VIP; it is about EPI- 'every person is important', says PM Modi
Surabhi Shaurya April 30, 2017 9:07 AM IST
"The government has always believed n 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' and it's not only in the context of India but the world,"PM Modi said.
From Jantar Mantar to 'Choo-Mantar', Saamana's editorial on Arvind Kejriwal's loss in MCD Elections
Sohit Mishra April 29, 2017 10:20 AM IST
Calling Kejriwal's petty politics responsible for 'AAP's suicide' in MCD elections, the editorial said that "instead of blaming the EVM responsible for the loss in MCD elections, the party should have accepted the voter's decision and moved forward."
Arvind Kejriwal's 'Modi obsession' responsible for party's loss: AAP Goa leader
Sohit Mishra April 29, 2017 9:16 AM IST
In his article titled 'Oh Arvind, my Arvind', Rebello said that the sacking of former party stalwarts like Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan was a major reason for AAP's poor performance in the MCD elections.
EDMC Election Results 2017: BJP wins 48 wards, AAP 10, Congress 3
India.com News Desk April 28, 2017 9:38 AM IST
The EDMC has least number of wards 64 and spread across important constituencies of Gandhi Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Patparganj, Krishna Nagar.
MCD Election Exit Poll Results 2017 by Chanakya
Vaibhav Tiwari April 28, 2017 3:07 PM IST
LIVE - MCD Election Results 2017 Exit Polls by Chanakya: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on the other hand wants to carry the momentum of the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand wins in the elections.
AAP has turned into another Congress when it comes to corruption, says Kumar Vishwas
Ravi Kaushal April 28, 2017 2:05 PM IST
Adding that Aam Aadmi Party failed in communicating with people on its performance in last two years, he criticised the party for giving tickets to wrong people in MCD polls.
92 Congress, 38 AAP candidates lost deposit in MCD elections 2017
India.com News Desk April 28, 2017 12:26 PM IST
In 2012 MCD polls, 18 candidates of BJP and 26 of Congress lost their deposits.
Arvind Kejriwal to AAP leaders quitting posts: If you betray us, you are betraying God
Shubhang Chauhan April 27, 2017 4:57 PM IST
Delhi chief minister asked his party members to swear to God that they will not leave this pure party.
Gopal Rai to be appointed as AAP convenor following resignation of Dilip Pandey after MCD defeat
Uddipta Das April 27, 2017 7:59 PM IST
AAP legislator Vishesh Ravi, while talking to the media said, "In the meeting, it was decided that MLAs will go back to people and try to find out where has been a communication gap between the legislators and them".
Arvind Kejriwal meets AAP MLAs after dismal show in MCD Elections 2017
Sohit Mishra April 27, 2017 2:37 PM IST
Sources state that in the meeting, the party will also decide whether it should contest the Gujarat Assembly elections that is scheduled to take place later this year.
AAP's negative politics led to loss in MCD elections, public used right to recall: Amit Shah
Vaibhav Tiwari April 27, 2017 11:00 AM IST
Lauding Manoj Tiwari, he said the leader was popular and had done good work in MCD polls.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh, two others, resign from their posts after MCD drubbing
Pragati Ratti Sharma April 27, 2017 11:07 AM IST
A day after the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) drubbing in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, a series of resignations has begun within the party.
Congress did not fight MCD elections collectively, says KTS Tulsi
India.com News Desk April 27, 2017 11:12 AM IST
The BJP swept the MCD polls by winning 181 wards out of 270. This is the third term for the BJP in the civic bodies.
MCD Election Results 2017: BJP sweeps Delhi polls for the third time; AAP, Congress leaders offer to resign
Chanchal Chauhan April 27, 2017 5:27 AM IST
MCD Election Results 2017: BJP wins the Delhi municipal poll elections; AAP blames EVMs, says results are rigged
All 5 Muslim candidates fielded by BJP lose in Delhi civic polls
Mohammed Uzair Shaikh April 26, 2017 12:52 PM IST
The rejection of BJP among the Muslim electorate raises question whether the saffron party could penetrate within the community.
After MCD results, Election Commission must address Kejriwal and AAP's angst over EVMs
Vaibhav Tiwari April 26, 2017 7:15 PM IST
Manish Sisodia said in a series of tweets that the EVMs were rigged. He said that the BJP had conducted a 5-year-long research on EVMs and had gained expertise, which the party is using to manipulate the machines.
Arvind Kejriwal congratulates BJP on MCD elections victory
Pragati Ratti Sharma April 26, 2017 4:58 PM IST
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday took to Twitter to congratulate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on its massive victory in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Elections 2017.
MCD Election Results 2017: BJP credits PM Modi for sweeping win, AAP attributes loss to 'EVM wave' - 10 points
Mohammed Uzair Shaikh April 26, 2017 5:19 PM IST
BJP ended up winning 182 wards out of 272. AAP secured the second spot with victory in 46 seats, whereas, Congress emerged third in the electoral race winning 28.
AAP will fizzle out in no time if Arvind Kejriwal continues negative campaign around EVMs
Vaibhav Tiwari April 26, 2017 11:43 AM IST
Arvind Kejriwal's outfit now appears ridiculous when its leaders say that EVM tampering was responsible for the BJP's win. It is a very dangerous strategy.
MCD Election Results 2017: Complete AAP Winners List
Pragati Ratti Sharma April 26, 2017 8:00 AM IST
The counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Elections 2017 has begun and the result will be clear in a few hours from now. Here is the LIVE list of AAP winners.
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