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Delhi MCD 2017 Results
| North Delhi Municipal Corporation Election 2017 Result | |
| Party | Seats won |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 64 |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 21 |
| Indian National Congress | 13 |
| Others | 13 |
| Total | 104 |
| South Delhi Municipal Corporation Election 2017 Result | |
| Party | Seats won |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 70 |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 16 |
| Indian National Congress | 12 |
| Others | 6 |
| Total | 104 |
| East Delhi Municipal Corporation Election 2017 Result | |
| Party | Seats won |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 47 |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 12 |
| Indian National Congress | 3 |
| Others | 2 |
| Total | 64 |
Delhi Municipal Corporation Wards and Seats Reservation
| Municipal Corporation Name | Total Wards | Seats reserved for Woman (SC) | Seats reserved for SCs | Seats reserved for Woman |
| Municipal Corporation of Delhi | 250 | 21 | 42 | 104 |
Delhi Municipal Corporation Population (Census 2011)
| Name of M.C. | Population | S.C. Population | Percentage | No. of seats in Corpn. | No. of seats reserved for SCs |
| Municipal Corporation of Delhi | 11034555 | 2812309 | 19.38% | 250 | 42 |
Delhi MCD Polls 2022 Schedule
| Poll Events | Schedule |
| Issue of notification of election | November 7 |
| Last date of filing nominations | November 14 |
| Scrutiny of Nominations | November 16 |
| Withdrawal of Candidature | November 19 |
| Date of Poll | December 4 |
| Date of Counting | December 7 |
| Date of Completion | December 15 |
The 250-ward Municipal Corporation of Delhi will witness a three-cornered fight in the first civic poll after reunification. The civic body will see 709 women and 640 men as contestants. Both the ruling BJP and Aam Aadmi Party have put up 250 candidates each for the elections, while the Congress has 247 aspirants and Bahujan Samaj Party, 132. There are also 384 independents in the fray.
The number of candidates is lower than in the 2017 MCD elections, when 2,800 candidates had stood for elections from the 272 wards.
The municipal polls have till now been fought mainly among BJP, Congress and AAP. Hoping to make a dent in the tally of the bigger parties, several smaller formations are fighting the civic polls this time. The Janata Dal (United), All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Swaraj India have also thrown their hat in the ring.
BJP has been in power in the civic body for the past 15 years. It won the 2007 elections when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was a unified body. The party was also victorious in the first election after the trifurcation in 2012. In 2017, BJP had won 181 seats in three corporations -- east, north and south - combined, while AAP emerged victorious on 49 and Congress on 31.
On May 22, the three civic bodies -- south, north and east Delhi municipal corporations -- were merged and named Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The ministry of home affairs issued a notification for unification of the three civic bodies into a single entity on May 18.
In how many wards of MCD the polls will take place?
Municipal Corporation of Delhi will see a tough fight in 250 wards this year.
How many seats did BJP win in 2017 MCD polls?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power in the civic body for the past 15 years. In 2017, BJP had won 181 seats in three corporations -- east, north and south Delhi municipal corporations.
How many seats did AAP win in 2017 MCD polls?
In 2017, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged victorious on 49 seats in three corporations -- east, north and south Delhi municipal corporations.
How many seats did Congress win in 2017 MCD polls?
The Indian National Congress won 31 seats in three corporations -- east, north and south Delhi municipal corporations.
Which are the major parties to contest MCD polls?
The 250-ward Municipal Corporation of Delhi will witness a three-cornered fight among the AAP, BJP and Congress in the first civic poll after reunification.
How many candidates are taking part in MCD polls?
The civic body will see 709 women and 640 men as contestants. Both the ruling BJP and Aam Aadmi Party have put up 250 candidates each for the elections, while the Congress has 247 aspirants and Bahujan Samaj Party, 132. There are also 384 independents in the fray.
The number of candidates is lower than in the 2017 MCD elections, when 2,800 candidates had stood for elections from the 272 wards.
The municipal polls have till now been fought mainly among BJP, Congress and AAP. Hoping to make a dent in the tally of the bigger parties, several smaller formations are fighting the civic polls this time. The Janata Dal (United), All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Swaraj India have also thrown their hat in the ring.
BJP has been in power in the civic body for the past 15 years. It won the 2007 elections when the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was a unified body. The party was also victorious in the first election after the trifurcation in 2012. In 2017, BJP had won 181 seats in three corporations -- east, north and south - combined, while AAP emerged victorious on 49 and Congress on 31.
FAQs
When did Municipal Corporation of Delhi become a unified body?On May 22, the three civic bodies -- south, north and east Delhi municipal corporations -- were merged and named Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The ministry of home affairs issued a notification for unification of the three civic bodies into a single entity on May 18.
In how many wards of MCD the polls will take place?
Municipal Corporation of Delhi will see a tough fight in 250 wards this year.
How many seats did BJP win in 2017 MCD polls?
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been in power in the civic body for the past 15 years. In 2017, BJP had won 181 seats in three corporations -- east, north and south Delhi municipal corporations.
How many seats did AAP win in 2017 MCD polls?
In 2017, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) emerged victorious on 49 seats in three corporations -- east, north and south Delhi municipal corporations.
How many seats did Congress win in 2017 MCD polls?
The Indian National Congress won 31 seats in three corporations -- east, north and south Delhi municipal corporations.
Which are the major parties to contest MCD polls?
The 250-ward Municipal Corporation of Delhi will witness a three-cornered fight among the AAP, BJP and Congress in the first civic poll after reunification.
How many candidates are taking part in MCD polls?
The civic body will see 709 women and 640 men as contestants. Both the ruling BJP and Aam Aadmi Party have put up 250 candidates each for the elections, while the Congress has 247 aspirants and Bahujan Samaj Party, 132. There are also 384 independents in the fray.