Chandni Mahal MCD Bypoll Results: AIFB's Mohd Imran, backed by Shoaib Iqbal, defeats AAP's Mudassar Usman
This election is being closely watched as a barometer of public sentiment following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in the February Assembly polls, where it dislodged the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from power.
All India Forward Bloc candidate Mohd Imran won Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-election from Chandni Mahal ward. He defeated Aam Aadmi Party's Mudassar Usman by 4,692 votes. Imran was supported by Shoib Iqbal, who recently quit AAP.
The counting of votes for the crucial MCD by-election across 12 wards started at 8 am at 10 centres. Polling was held on November 30. These by-elections became necessary after 11 councillors were elected to the Delhi Assembly and one to Parliament.
This election was being closely watched as a barometer of public sentiment following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in the February Assembly polls, where it dislodged the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from power. It was also a litmus test for Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s leadership.
Before this by election, out of the 250 members in the MCD House, the BJP has a tally of 116 seats, AAP stands at 99, the Indraprastha Vikas Party commands 15, while the Congress accounts for 8 seats.
The fate of 51 candidates, including 26 women, was decided through these by-polls.
Which are the 12 wards that witnessed polling
The seats where by-polls were held include Greater Kailash, Shalimar Bagh B, Ashok Vihar, Chandni Chowk, Chandni Mahal, Dichaon Kalan, Naraina, Sangam Vihar A, Dakshin Puri, Mundka, Vinod Nagar and Dwarka B.
Out of these 12 wards, nine were held by the BJP and the remaining three by AAP.
Chandni Mahal is an important ward, which saw the highest voter turnout at 55.93 per cent.
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- Mohd Imran of All India Forward Bloc wins by 4,692 votes
- Mohd Imran of All India Forward Bloc leading