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MCD Election Result 2022 Highlights: AAP ends BJP`s 15-year rule in civic body, bags 134 seats
Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has ended the Bharatiya Janata Party`s 15-year rule at the Delhi municipal corporation. The latest results have put AAP`s overall tally at 134.
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Delhi Nagar Nigam Chunav Result 2022: BSP and SP fail to make their presence felt
Delhi Nagar Nigam Chunav Result 2022: Political parties like Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP), which had registered victory in the 2017 civic body polls in Delhi, have failed to make any significant mark in the MCD elections held on Sunday.
According to the data shared by the State Election Commission, BSP received 1,31,770 votes, a meager 1.80 per cent of the total votes polled in the December 4 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls.
Akhilesh Yadav's Samajwadi Party (SP) got only 988 votes.
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While the Indian Union Muslim League received 102 votes, the Lok Janshakti Party polled in 155 votes and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM managed to get 45,628 votes constituting 0.62 per cent of the total votes.
MCD election results 2022: BJP's vote share rises despite defeat
Even though the BJP lost the MCD polls to the AAP in a close contest, it managed to raise its vote share by 3 per cent as compared to the 2017 civic body elections in the national capital.
The vote share of the ruling party in Delhi also soared from 21.09 per cent in 2017 municipal polls to 42.05 per cent, as per figures of the State Election Commission.
The BJP which had won 181 of the 272 wards in 2017 managed to win only 104 wards this time surrendering its 15-year rule at the civic body to Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP.
The saffron party obtained 39.09 per cent of the total votes polled in the elections for 250 wards. In 2017 municipal polls, the party had secured 36.08 per cent votes.
An analysis of vote share of different contestants showed that the Congress which had obtained 21.09 per cent votes in 2017 could manage to get only 11.68 per cent votes this time.
Also, the vote share of Independent candidates slid to 3.46 per cent as compared to 8.8 per cent in 2017 civic body polls, suggesting that the votes of Congress and Independents shifted to the AAP and BJP.
The increased vote share of the AAP shoot up its seat tally to 134 from 48 it had won in the 2017 civic body polls.
Key highlights from MCD poll results 2022
* Aam Aadmi Party won the municipal elections, bagging 134 of 250 wards. It had bagged 48 out of 272 seats in 2017.The BJP won 104 wards. Its tally was 181 in 2017.
* Congress was reduced to nine municipal wards from 31 won by the party in 2017 civic body polls. As many as 188 candidates from Congress forfeited security deposit.
* All three independent candidates who have won are women
* AAP was unable to sway voters in its favour in wards falling under the assembly constituencies of AAP ministers Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain. The BJP swept three of the four wards in Sisodia's constituency and all three in Jain's constituency.
* BJP managed to raise its vote share by three per cent to 39.09 per cent as compared to previous civic body elections in Delhi in 2017
* The vote share of AAP in Delhi also soared from 21.09 per cent to 42.05 per cent while Congress' vote share reduced to 11.68 per cent from 21.09 per cent in 2017 civic body elections
* Security deposits of 784 candidates have been forfeited in MCD polls as they failed to get at least one-sixth of the valid votes. These include 370 independents, 188 candidates from Congress, 128 from BSP, 13 from AIMIM, three from AAP and ten from the BJP, among others.
* In MCD elections, 57,545 votes (0.78 per cent) were for NOTA
* Over 125 women candidates won
* Only transgender candidate in the MCD elections, Bobi, won the Sultanpuri-A ward. Bobi contested the election on AAP's ticket
* BJP's 'Pasmanda Muslim' experiment failed the MCD poll test, all four women candidates from the community were defeated
* Most candidates hailing from political families emerged victorious while the richest contender faced a drubbing.
* Three former women mayors of Delhi who fought on BJP tickets emerged victorious.
*AAP's Aaley Mohammed Iqbal, son of AAP MLA Shoaib Iqbal, won with the highest victory margin of 17,134 against Congress rival Mohd Hamid. Iqbal got 19,199 votes and Hamid bagged 2,065 votes.
*AAP's Ashu Thakur defeated the BJP's Kanchan Choudhary in Chittranjan Park by the lowest margin of 44 votes.
Kejriwal seeks PM Modi's blessings
"We have to improve the condition of Delhi and need cooperation of the BJP, the Congress and also the blessings of Centre and the prime minister," AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said after his party dislodged the BJP in the MCD polls 2022.
'Here’s to a cleaner, greener Delhi': AAP spokesperson Raghav Chadha
As Aam Aadmi Party experienced a thumping victory with 134 seats in the MCD polls and ended BJP's 15-year tenure, Raghav Chaddha wrote on Twitter, "Thank you, Delhi! AAP's victory in MCD polls is a reflection of your faith in the leadership & vision of Arvind Kejriwal ji. This is your victory over those who sought to destroy Delhi with their apathy, lies & politics of mud-slinging. Here’s to a cleaner, greener Delhi."
MCD Polls 2022: Final Results are out, AAP takes 134 seats, BJP 104 and Congress settles with nine wards
MCD Polls 2022: Final Results are out, AAP takes 134 seats, BJP 104 and Congress settles with nine wards. Three independent candidates also emerge victorious.
"I want the cooperation of the BJP and Congress to work for Delhi now. I appeal to the Centre and ask for PM's blessings to make Delhi better," says Arvind Kejriwal in his address.
MCD elections: Arvind Kejriwal congratulates people of Delhi after AAP wins civic body polls
Arvind Kejriwal thanked the people of Delhi for AAP's "grand victory" in the MCD elections.
"Now all of us together have to make Delhi clean and beautiful," he said.
Delhi CM and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and other leaders address the party workers as the party comfortably crosses the majority mark to win the MCD elections.
Not just a victory, it's a big responsibility: Manish Sisodia after AAP wins MCD polls
As the Aam Aadmi Party crossed the majority mark of 126 in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, party leader Manish Sisodia said that it is "not just a victory" and that "it's a big responsibility".
Taking to Twitter, the Delhi Deputy CM also thanked the people of the national capital.
"Heartfelt gratitude to the people of Delhi for trusting the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi MCD… By defeating the world's biggest and most negative party, the people of Delhi have made a staunch honest and working Arvind Kejriwal Ji win. For us, this is not just a victory, it is a big responsibility," he said in a tweet in Hindi.
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AAP crosses majority mark, brings BJP's 15-yr rule at civic body to end
MCD polls: AAP now has 124 seats
The Aam Aadmi Party now has won 124 seats and is two seats away from the magic figure of 126. The BJP, which even exit polls predicted to suffer a massive defeat, has so far won 97 wards. The Congress on the other hand is lagging far behind, winning just seven seats. Independent candidates have won three seats.
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Delhi MCD election 2022: AAP inches closer to majority mark, bags 121 seats
Delhi MCD election results 2022: AAP has now inched closer to a majority mark and has so far emerged victorious in 121 seats.
LIVE Coverage | Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: AAP now has won 119 seats, BJP bags 96 wards
LIVE Coverage | Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: AAP has now won 119 seats, and BJP has bagged 96 wards. Congress has so far taken seven seats.
MCD Election Results: BJP got a 'befitting' reply from people of Delhi, says Raghav Chadha as AAP inches closer to majority mark
With the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) inching closer to the majority mark of 126 in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, party MP Raghav Chadha said that the ruling BJP has got a "befitting" reply from the people of Delhi.
"People have voted for the one who works for development. Today, Delhi has wiped out the 'keechar' that BJP tried to throw on Arvind Kejriwal. We'll transform Delhi into the most beautiful city in the world, Chadha said.
Civic polls in Delhi Result 2022: AAP wins 110 seats; BJP bags 89
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MCD Poll Results 2022: Barely 10-year-old party has 'defeated' country's largest party BJP, says AAP MP Sanjay Singh
As the Aam Aadmi Party looks on course to end the BJP's 15-year rule at the Delhi civic body, party MP Sanjay Singh said that the barely 10-year-old party has "defeated" the largest party of the country (BJP) in their stronghold.
"The results have once again proved the AAP is a hardcore honest party," he said.
Singh also said the results were remarkable considering the BJP had gone all guns blazing, deploying all top leaders, including 17 central ministers, for election campaign.
Delhi Nagar Nigam Chunav Results 2022: AAP wins 106 seats, leads on 26; BJP bags 84, ahead in 20 wards
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LIVE MCD Poll Result: AAP now past 100-mark, party threatens to end BJP rule
LIVE MCD Poll Result: The Aam Aadmi Party now looks on course to end the BJP's 15-year rule at the Delhi municipal corporation with the latest trends and results showing the party has crossed the magic figure of 126, leading the BJP by over 25 seats. According to the latest figures, the AAP has now won 104 seats, while the BJP has won 83.
MCD Election Results: Kejriwal uprooted 15-yr-long Congress rule in Delhi, and now BJP's 15-yr-long rule in MCD, says Bhagwant Mann
As the latest results and trends show that the Aam Aadmi Party has crossed the magic figure of 126 in the MCD polls, Punjab CM said that his party chief Arvind Kejriwal had uprooted 15-year-long Congress rule in Delhi and has now uprooted BJP's 15-year-long rule in MCD.
"It shows people of Delhi don't like politics of hatred, they vote for schools, hospitals, electricity, cleanliness and infrastructure," the AAP leader told reporters.
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MCD polls: AAP workers celebrate at party office in Delhi
MCD polls: AAP workers dance and celebrate at the party office in Delhi. The party has so far won 82 seats. Counting is underway.
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Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: AAP has now won 82 seats and the BJP has bagged 62 wards.
The counting of votes began at 8 am, and initial trends (at 9:30 am) put the BJP ahead of the AAP by a significant margin, but the pendulum swung in the AAP's favour soon after.
WATCH LIVE Coverage of Delhi MCD Election Result 2022 at Zee News
MCD Poll Results 2022 Latest Updates: AAP currently leading on 60 seats, BJP on 48
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LIVE Coverage | Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: AAP wins 75 seats, BJP bags 55 wards
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Delhi Nagar Nigam Poll Results: Bobi, AAP candidate from Sultanpuri-A ward, becomes MCD's first member of transgender community
Delhi Nagar Nigam Poll Results: Bobi, the AAP candidate who has won from the Sultanpuri-A ward, has become the MCD's first member of the transgender community.
Bobi defeated Congress candidate Varuna Dhaka by a margin of 6,714 votes.
After being chosen to represent the party, Bobi had said she wants to beautify her constituency and improve the lives of her neighbours.
Delhi MCD Election Results 2022: Mayor will be from AAP, says Raghav Chadha as his party wins 49 seats
Delhi MCD Election Results 2022: The MCD mayor will be from AAP, Raghav Chadha said as his party has so far won 49 seats.
"BJP had covered Delhi in garbage, it'll be cleaned and Arvind Kejriwal's government will be formed in MCD. People of Delhi had decided to bring AAP in MCD so that Delhi becomes clean and beautiful," the AAP MP told news agency ANI.
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The MCD has 250 wards, and the simple majority mark is 126.
MCD Polls: AAP's Bobby Kinner, the only transgender candidate in this poll, wins from Sultanpuri A
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Sultana Abad of the AAP won the Jama Masjid ward, while the party's Sarika Chaudhary defeated Congress' Farhad Suri by a margin of 244 votes in the Daryaganj seat.
The BJP's Alka Raghav emerged victorious in Laxmi Nagar by a margin of 3,819 votes, while the party's Rohini D candidate Smita also registered a win.
The AAP's Ankush Narang has won from the Ranjeet Nagar seat.
Delhi civic body poll results: BJP and AAP win two seats each
Delhi civic body poll results: The BJP and AAP have won two seats each.
The latest official trends now show that the Aam Aadmi Party now leading on 109, Bharatiya Janata Party on 105 and Congress on 9 seats.
MCD election result 2022: BJP now leading on 107 seats, AAP on 95, show latest official trends
Latest official trends show BJP leading on 107 seats, AAP on 95, Congress on 9, Independent 3 and NCP on 1.
WATCH Live Coverage of Delhi MCD Poll Result on Zee News
MCD polls counting: BJP leading on 106 seats, AAP on 59, Congress on 7, show official trends
MCD polls counting: Latest official trends show BJP leading on 106 seats, AAP on 59, Congress on 7, Independent 2, and NCP on 1. Counting is currently underway for 250 wards.
Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: BJP leading on 97 seats, AAP on 53, Congress on 5, show official trends
Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: BJP is currently leading on 97 seats, AAP on 53, Congress on 5 and Independent and NCP on 1 each, show latest official trends.
Delhi Nagar Nigam Chunav Result 2022: 'We are going to get more than 180 seats', says AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj
Delhi Nagar Nigam Chunav Result 2022: AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj has exuded confidence that his party will win in more than 180 wards.
"We are going to get more than 180 seats. If voters favour us, we can also cross 230 seats. Mayor will be from our party. I think exit polls are pointing towards the victory of Aam Aadmi Party," Bharadwaj told reporters.
LIVE Coverage | Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: AAP (125) and BJP (102) locked in close contest
LIVE Coverage | Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: AAP, which is currently leading in 125 wards, is locked in a close contest with BJP, which is ahead in 102 seats, as per the initial trends.
LIVE Delhi MCD result 2022: BJP leading on 55 seats
As per the latest official trends, BJP is leading on 55 seats, AAP on 20 and Congress on 3. Counting is underway for 250 wards.
LIVE Delhi MCD result 2022: Latest official trends show BJP leading on 32, AAP on 8 and Congress on 1 seat
Latest official trends show BJP leading on 32, AAP on 8 and Congress on 1 seat. Counting is underway for 250 wards.
MCD Election Result 2022 Live: Arvind Kejriwal's AAP takes huge lead in initial trends
MCD Election Result 2022 Live: The AAP has taken a huge lead in initial trends. Arvind Kejriwal's party is currently ahead in 103 wards, while BJP is leading in 86 and Congress in 6 seats.
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LIVE Coverage | Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: AAP takes early lead over BJP, show initial trends
LIVE Coverage | Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: AAP has taken an early lead in 70 seats, show initial trends.
LIVE Delhi MCD result 2022: AAP ahead in 19 seats in initial trends
LIVE Delhi MCD result 2022: As per the initial trends, Arvind Kejriwal's AAP is leading in 19 seats.
LIVE MCD result 2022: Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 50.48 per cent on December 4
According to data shared by the SEC, Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 50.48 per cent on December 4.
While 51.03 per cent of the male voters exercised their franchise, around 49.83 per cent of the female electorate voted in the civic polls.
The highest polling percentage (65.72) was recorded in ward no. 5 (Bakhtawarpur) and the lowest (33.74 per cent) was registered in ward no.145 (Andrews Ganj).
The figures for some of the other wards were -- Civil Lines (44.86 per cent), Chandni Chowk (44.48 per cent), Karol Bagh (44.72 per cent), Najafgarh (51.97 per cent), Rajinder Nagar (44.26 per cent), Malaviya Nagar (44.89 per cent), Greater Kailash (38.99 per cent), Laxmi Nagar (49.02 per cent).
MCD polls: Counting of votes being done at 42 centres
The counting of votes polled in the December 4 MCD elections is being done at 42 centres. There are 250 wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and 1,349 candidates are in the fray in this election.
The centres are located in areas, including, Shastri Park, Yamuna Vihar, Mayur Vihar, Nand Nagari, Dwarka, Okhla, Mangolpuri, Pitampura, Alipur and Model Town.
Tight security arrangements have been made at all the centres with 20 companies of Central Armed Police Forces and more than 10,000 police personnel deployed for the day at the centres.
MCD Elections 2022: The counting of votes underway at CWG Village Sports Complex
LIVE Coverage | Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: Counting begins, fate of AAP, BJP, Congress candidates to be sealed
MCD Election Result 2022: Counting of votes to commence shortly
MCD poll results very crucial for Arvind Kejriwal, his AAP
These MCD poll results are very crucial for Arvind Kejriwal and his AAP as they are seeking an expansion ahead of the 2024 General elections. A victory in these municipal body elections will not just cement AAP's place in Delhi but will also fuel its aspiration to emerge as a serious contender to the BJP and PM Narendra Modi on the national scene.
Several exit polls have predicted a clear win for the Aam Aadmi Party in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls and an end to the BJP's 15-year rule at the civic body.
MCD mandate will show AAP is a fiercely-honest party, says Manish Sisodia
Ahead of the announcement of election results for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said that this mandate will be a signal from Delhi to the whole country that the Aam Aadmi Party is a "fiercely-honest party".
"This mandate will be a signal from Delhi to the whole country that AAP is a fiercely-honest party. The BJP levelled fake allegations against me, and ran a witch-hunt against Satyendar Jain. But the people of Delhi have proven with their mandate that there was no scam in Delhi and all the allegations levelled by the BJP were false, motivated by conspiracy and dirty politics," Sisodia said.
He also added that the people of Delhi will reject the BJP`s lies, conspiracy and dishonesty, and choose CM Arvind Kejriwal`s honesty and work-based politics.
"The BJP roped in many of its Chief Ministers and Union ministers to campaign against the AAP in the run-up to the MCD polls, but the public did not fall for its traps and completely rejected BJP`s politics of dishonesty," Sisodia said.
Delhi civic body polls 2017 results: A look at highest and lowest winning margin
In the 2017 MCD elections, the BJP won 181 of the 270 wards. Polling could not be held on two seats due to the death of candidates. The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP had won 48 wards and the Congress 27.
Here's a look at the highest and lowest winning margin in the 2017 civic body polls in Delhi:
Earlier, there were 272 wards and three corporations -- NDMC, SDMC and EDMC -- in Delhi from 2012-2022, before being reunified into an MCD that had formally come into existence on May 22. The erstwhile MCD, established in 1958, was trifurcated in 2012 during Sheila Dikshit's tenure as the chief minister.
MCD Election 2017: Here's a look at party-wise votes share percentage comparision with 2012
MCD polls: Counting of votes for 250 municipal wards in Delhi to begin shortly
The counting of votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election will begin shortly to decide the winner of the high-stakes civic polls. The Delhi State Election Commission has geared up for the counting of votes which will commence at 8 am and will decide the fate of candidates of the BJP, the AAP and the Congress.
For the counting, the Commission has set up 42 counting centres across the city. 68 Election Observers have already been deployed by the Commission under whose supervision the counting of votes shall be carried out by the Returning Officers in the presence of candidates or their representatives.
The poll body has also deployed 136 engineers from Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) at these counting centres to attend to any technical issues regarding the EVMs which may arise during the counting of votes.
Special Media Rooms have also been set up to facilitate viewing of live results on the Commission's web portal on the LED screens at these 42 counting centres.
These centres will be under multi-layered security and entry of persons authorized by the Commission shall only be allowed by the security personnel deployed at these centres.
Arvind Kejriwal thanks people of Delhi as exit polls predict massive win for AAP in MCD elections
Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday congratulated the people of Delhi after exit polls showed a clean sweep by the AAP in the municipal elections. But the Aam Aadmi Party will wait for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election results to be declared before thanking the people of the national capital, he said.
Several exit polls have predicted a clear win for the AAP in the MCD polls, with the BJP emerging a distant second.
"I would like to congratulate the citizens of Delhi. I was also following these exit polls and it looks like it is a good result for the Aam Aadmi Party in the MCD. But we will wait for the final results to come in tomorrow before thanking the people," Kejriwal said.
"We hope that the results tomorrow will be in line with the exit poll predictions and that the people of Delhi and the country go on to support the AAP in the future as well," the AAP chief added.
Delhi MCD Election Results 2022 LIVE Updates: How to check civic poll results online?
Once the counting of votes polled in the Delhi municipal elections begins at 8 am on Wednesday, you can follow the live updates on Zee News.
You can also get the latest updates on the official website of the Delhi State Election Commission (SEC).
Expecting 'better' results than what exit polls predicted: AAP's MCD poll in-charge Durgesh Pathak
With the exit polls on Monday showing that Arvind Kejriwal's AAP was going to sweep the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls by winning more than 150 of the 250 municipal wards, party leader Durgesh Pathak said that they are expecting "better" results than what exit polls predicted.
"We are expecting better results than what the exit polls predicted. These exit polls also show that people have rejected all the allegations leveled by the BJP (against AAP) and have voted for good work," Pathak, AAP's MCD poll in-charge, told news agency PTI.
Exit polls will be proven wrong, we will return to rule MCD, says BJP
Ahead of the counting of votes for the MCD polls on Wednesday, the BJP has exuded hope that the tide will turn in its favour.
"We have hope that the results will prove the exit polls wrong and the BJP will return back to rule the MCD. However, we will accept whatever the results are," Delhi BJP general secretary Dinesh Pratap Singh said.
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said it would be too early to give in to the survey predictions.
"Wait till tomorrow. I am very hopeful that our results will be far better," he said.
The defeat in the MCD polls will dent the saffron party's expectations to weaken the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP's political dominance in Delhi and further diminish its chances in the 2025 Assembly elections.
MCD Chunav Result 2022 crucial for Arvind Kejriwal's AAP in Delhi
The MCD Chunav Result 2022 is crucial for Arvind Kejriwal's AAP as the party seeks its expansion ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A victory in this civic body polls will not only cement AAP's place in Delhi but will fuel its aspiration to emerge as a serious contender to the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the national scene.
Several exit polls on Monday have predicted a clear win for the Aam Aadmi Party in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls and an end to the BJP's 15-year rule at the civic body.
According to the Aaj Tak-Axis My India survey, the AAP was going to bag 149-171 municipal wards and the BJP will have 69-91 wards. The survey gave 3-7 wards to Congress and 5-9 to others.
The AAP is predicted to win 146-156 wards in the Times Now-ETG survey which gave 84-94 wards to the BJP, 6-10 to Congress, and up to four to others.
The News X exit poll said that the Kejriwal-led party will win 150-175 wards, the BJP 70-92, and the Congress may win 4-7 municipal wards.
MCD Election Result 2017
The BJP, which has been ruling the civic bodies since 2007, won 181 of the total 270 municipal wards in the 2017 MCD elections.
The AAP, on the other hand, won 48 wards and the Congress 30.
Delhi MCD Result: Tight security arrangements made for counting day
Delhi MCD Result: Tight security arrangements have been made at all 42 centers where the counting of votes polled in the civic elections in Delhi will take place. According to officials, 20 companies of Central Armed Police Forces and more than 10,000 police personnel have been deployed for the exercise at the centers.
Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: Counting of votes to take place on Wednesday across 42 centres
MCD Election Result: The authorities in Delhi are all geared up for the counting of votes polled in the December 4 MCD elections, with officials saying that as many as 42 centers have been set up for the Wednesday exercise which is scheduled to begin at 8 am. Delhi had witnessed a voter turnout of 50.48 percent in the keenly-watched polls with the highest polling percentage (65.72) being recorded in ward no. 5 (Bakhtawarpur), and the lowest (33.74 percent) at ward no.145 (Andrews Ganj).
According to data shared by the SEC on Monday, 51.03 percent of the male voters exercised their franchise while 49.83 percent of the female electorate voted in the crucial civic polls, which was largely touted as a three-way contest among the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress.
Delhi MCD Election Result 2022: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday (December 7, 2022) ended the Bharatiya Janata Party's 15-year rule at the Delhi municipal corporation with the final results putting the party's overall tally at 134. As per the State Election Commission figures, the BJP, which exit polls predicted would suffer a massive defeat, has won 104 seats. The Congress could only manage to get nine seats. Three Independent candidates, including Shakeela Begum from Seelampur in northeast Delhi, have also won.
The counting of votes began at 8 am, and initial trends put the BJP ahead of Kejriwal's party by a significant margin, but the pendulum swung in the AAP's favour as the counting progressed.
This was the first election after the MCD was reunified earlier this year.
Earlier in the 2017 civic polls in Delhi, the BJP had clinched 181 of the then 270 municipal wards while AAP had won only 48 and the Congress finished third with 30.