2017 Delhi Municipal Corporation election

The elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi were held on 23 April 2017. The next elections will held in 2022.[3][4] The results were declared on 26 April 2017 in which BJP was elected.[5][4] The total turnout for the election was 54%.[6][7] The major parties contesting the election are BJP, INC and AAP.[8]

2017 Municipal Corporation of Delhi election
April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23)
All 272 seats in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
137 seats needed for a majority
Turnout53.58%[1]
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Manoj Tiwari Arvind Kejriwal Ajay Maken
Party BJP AAP INC
Last election 138 seats Did not exist 77 seats
Seats won 181 49 31
Seat change 43 49 46
Popular vote 25,75,116[2] 18,71,964[2] 15,04,964[2]
Percentage 37% 26% 21%
MCD majority before election

BJP

 Elected MCD majority

BJP

Election results

The results of the election were counted and declared on 26 April 2017.[9][10]

North Delhi
PartyWon+/−
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)645
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)2121
Indian National Congress (INC)1613
Others313
Total104±0
South Delhi
PartyWon+/−
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)7026
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)1616
Indian National Congress (INC)1217
Others625
Total104±0
East Delhi
PartyWon+/−
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)4712
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)1212
Indian National Congress (INC)316
Others28
Total64±0

References
  1. "MCD election 2017: Voting concludes, 53.58 per cent overall turnout". India Today. New Delhi. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  2. "General Election to MCD-2017 - Partywise Votes share Percentage comparison with 2012". Delhi State Election Commission. Delhi. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. Jose, Bijin (23 April 2017). "MCD election 2017: Over 1.3 crore people to cast their vote today; tough battle for AAP, BJP, Congress". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. Marwaha, Nonika (23 April 2017). "MCD Election 2017: Voting Begins For Delhi Civic Polls". NDTV. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  5. Delhi Municipal Election Results
  6. Kant, Vishal (23 April 2017). "MCD election 2017: Exit polls predict BJP win, Kejriwal rout on day of 54% turnout". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  7. Sanyal, Anindita (23 April 2017). "MMCD Elections 2017: Exit Polls Predict Sweep For BJP, AAP Rout - 10 Points". NDTV. New Delhi. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  8. Bhatnagar, Gaurav (14 April 2017). "MCD Polls: Environmental Issues Top Swaraj India's Manifesto - 10 Points". The Wire (India). New Delhi. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  9. http://www.amarujala.com/delhi-ncr/trends-and-result-of-mcd-election-2017
  10. "Municipal Corporation of Delhi election results 2017". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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