Delhi MCD Mayor Election Battle becomes interesting BJP declares its candidate Rekha Gupta Kamal Bagdi AAP tension increases

Delhi: The election for the post of Mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi has now become interesting. Till now it was expected that the Bharatiya Janata Party would not field its candidates, but on the last day of nomination, the party has increased the tension of the Aam Aadmi Party by announcing the names of its candidates. BJP has also fielded Rekha Gupta for the Mayor. On the other hand, Kamal Bagdi will file nomination for the post of Deputy Mayor. Apart from this, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Gajendra Daral, Pankaj Luthra will be candidates from BJP for the standing committee member. Let us tell you that the mayor’s election in Delhi will be held on January 6. For which today was the last day of the nomination process of the candidates for the post of Mayor.

You have already announced your candidates

Earlier, the Aam Aadmi Party has made Shaili Oberoi the candidate for the post of Mayor. Along with this, the deputy mayor candidate will be Aale Mohammad Iqbal. Let us tell you that Shelly Oberoi is the councilor from Ward 86 of Patel Nagar Assembly, while Mohammad Iqbal is the councilor from Ward 76 of Matia Mahal. Let us tell you that out of 250 seats, Aam Aadmi Party got 134 and BJP got 104 seats in Delhi Municipal Corporation elections. After which it was believed that BJP will not field its candidate after AAP gets majority, but now the battle for Nair’s post has become even more interesting.

How is the election of mayor, know the whole process

As per the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, it is mandatory for the local urban body to hold elections every five years to determine which party has the majority to remain in power. Section 35 of the Act states that the civic body should elect a mayor in the first meeting of every financial year.

The majority party will nominate the councilor’s name

However, the party having a clear majority in the house can nominate the name of the councilor for the post of mayor. But, if any opposition party opposes the decision and nominates its candidate, an election will be held. If there is only one candidate from the party in power, they will be appointed mayor. In the case of an election, the candidate with the most votes will be elected mayor.

Any councilor can vote for any candidate

Separate nominations are made for the election of the mayor if the other parties are not satisfied with the name nominated by the ruling party for the mayor. Voting for mayor is done by means of a secret ballot. The lieutenant governor nominates the presiding officer for the election of the mayor. Since the anti-defection law does not apply in municipal elections, any councilor can vote for any candidate. However, in case of a tie between parties, the presiding officer appointed to oversee the election conducts a special draw of lots and the candidate whose name is drawn will be the Mayor.