MCD Elections Results

Apr 17, 2012 22:40 (IST)

Are the Delhi civic polls a vote against corruption?
As BJP sweeps MCD polls, party chief Nitin Gadkari calls it a victory against Congress' corruption. But what do these polls really tell us?

Apr 17, 2012 22:39 (IST)

MCD election results: Delhi votes BJP back to power
The BJP has retained control over Delhi's municipality - it has won all the three new civic bodies carved out of the Municipal Corporation Of Delhi (MCD). Overall, the BJP has won 138 of the 272 wards; the Congress has won 78, a gain of 11 over the last time. This is the first municipal election after the MCD was divided.

Apr 17, 2012 22:02 (IST)

Accept Delhi civic poll results with 'good grace': PM
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the Delhi civic poll results in which the Congress suffered defeat should be accepted with "good grace".

Apr 17, 2012 19:10 (IST)

Anna Hazare: This is a result of not bringing the Jan Lokpal Bill . The Congress also lost in UP, Punjab and now in the MCD elections. The Congress should learn from this

Apr 17, 2012 17:30 (IST)

Apr 17, 2012 14:26 (IST)

In complete contrast to the mood outside the BJP office, Ms Dikshit's residence wears a deserted look.

Apr 17, 2012 14:20 (IST)

MCD results will reflect in Assembly polls: Nitin Gadkari
"This election has boosted the morale of the party cadre who worked very hard to ensure this victory," said Gadkari.

Apr 17, 2012 14:17 (IST)

Highlights of what Nitin Gadkari said:

This election has boosted the morale of the party cadre who worked very hard to ensure this victory.
Whatever happens in Delhi is reflective of the mood of the nation.
In Delhi civic polls, we have had majority in all 3 zones
BJP has done a good job and the public has supported us
Issues of price rise, corruption and the anger over it has come out this time against UPA
Whatever has happened in Delhi will show what the turn of events will be like in the coming years
The trends that we have seen in Punjab, Goa and other states show that people are frustrated about the issues and this reflects on elections. We will work towards this and the public has instilled faith in us.
We have received support in Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha also. In the coming elections, we will see a change of trends.
In Punjab, we never saw the same party coming to power but we saw BJP coming in again.
In Delhi polls, our self-confidence has increased.

Apr 17, 2012 14:07 (IST)

MCD polls: Sheila Dikshit has failed, says Arti Mehra
Speaking to NDTV, former Delhi Mayor and BJP leader Arti Mehra says the people of Delhi have rejected Congress because of issues like price rise, water, sewerage and electricity.

Apr 17, 2012 14:00 (IST)

Meanwhile, a treat at the Mysore cafe nearby awaits reporters.

Apr 17, 2012 12:55 (IST)

And the celebrations outside the BJP office get grander.

Apr 17, 2012 12:22 (IST)

The mood outside the Congress office is sombre. The Congress, though trailing, has made significant gains. Also read: We see MCD polls as civic polls, nothing else: Congress

Apr 17, 2012 11:56 (IST)

BJP leader Nitin Gadkari to address the media at 2:00 pm at the BJP office. Watch out for live updates here.

Apr 17, 2012 11:54 (IST)

Congratulations to fellow party workers & voters of Delhi for BJP's wonderful performance in MCD elections.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 17, 2012

Apr 17, 2012 11:50 (IST)

BJP workers dance to the beat of dhols outside the party office in Delhi. At 11.45 am, the BJP was leading in 125 of the 272 wards.

Apr 17, 2012 11:04 (IST)

The flags are starting to come out at the Delhi BJP office

Apr 17, 2012 10:44 (IST)

The cameras are all flocking to the Delhi BJP office now but the supporters have still not arrived.

Apr 17, 2012 10:22 (IST)

Early celebrations in Shahdra in east Delhi as BJP workers pose with victory signs.

Apr 17, 2012 10:20 (IST)

If the smile on the face of Mr Malhotra is anything to go by, things are surely looking up for the BJP at MCD elections.

Apr 17, 2012 10:10 (IST)

Some action building up outside the BJP office in the Capital. First reaction from BJP leader V K Malhotra this morning;

"Anti-incumbency was against the Congress govt in Delhi and the Centre. Trifurcation of MCD has not helped Congress get any political advantage. Last time , the BJP polled more votes in assembly and general election than the MCD elections, yet we lost . This time we hope things will be different."

Apr 17, 2012 09:49 (IST)

Not the usual throng of reporters outside the BJP office yet. Last chance perhaps for the handful of reporters there to take a small detour to the Mysore cafe nearby for a quick breakfast of idli, vada and filter kaapi!

Apr 17, 2012 09:22 (IST)

On the sidelines;

So just how many people knew the name of the candidate they voted for in Sunday's municipal elections in the national capital? It seems very few, at least in the upper and middle class colonies and societies.

Many in these colonies either voted for Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit or were die-hard Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters and were not bothered about the candidates.

"I don't know who the candidates are. I just know that I am voting for Sheila. She has single handedly changed the face of Delhi," said a homemaker in Delhi.

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Apr 17, 2012 09:12 (IST)

At 9:15 am, the BJP was leading in 60 seats against the Congress at 46.

The BJP, which has 164 councilors in the undivided MCD against Congress' 67 and BSP's 17, harped on the alleged corruption by Ms Dikshit's government, while the Congress targeted the saffron party on its "inefficient and corrupt" administration in MCD.

Apr 17, 2012 08:57 (IST)

This is the first time that the civic body has been trifurcated into three separate bodies - one each for North, South and East Delhi - to ensure better administration of the city.

Apr 17, 2012 08:43 (IST)

Delhi voted for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections on Sunday that saw arch-rivals the Congress and the BJP in a pitched electoral battle to control the prestigious civic body.

Apr 17, 2012 08:43 (IST)

BJP, which won the polls in 2007 with 164 seats in the 272-member body, is hoping to retain power for a third term.

The Congress won just 67 seats in the 2007 polls and hopes to better its performance. "Not a referendum on the government as the elections are being fought on local issues," said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Delhi goes for Assembly polls next year, in which Ms Dikshit will seek a record fourth term.

Apr 17, 2012 08:42 (IST)

The MCD elections, fought mostly on local issues like water, electricity, drainage and parking, remain a high-stake election for the two national parties. It's considered as a semifinal ahead of Assembly elections next year.

Apr 17, 2012 08:25 (IST)

Apr 17, 2012 08:20 (IST)

Delhi will know who will rule its three newly created municipal corporations as counting of votes gets underway, an exercise which will be watched by Congress and BJP with bated breath.

Counting of votes for 272 wards will take place in 33 centres across the capital amid tight security and all results are expected to come in by 3 pm. LIVE RESULTS: TRACK YOUR WARD HERE

Apr 15, 2012 21:10 (IST)

Busy day for Municipal Corporation of Delhi helpline staff on poll day
It was a busy day for the staff attending calls at the helpline for the municipal polls Sunday, the day when voters elected 272 councillors.

Apr 15, 2012 20:45 (IST)

Delhi civic polls: Facts at a glance
Here are some quick facts on the elections held on Sunday to the trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

Apr 15, 2012 20:15 (IST)

Delhi votes to pick trifurcated civic body
The national capital voted on Sunday to pick a new team for its trifurcated civic body, with more people coming out to vote this election compared to last time. 55 per cent polling was recorded till 5.30 pm, according to Chief Electoral Officer Rakesh Mehta.

Apr 15, 2012 19:32 (IST)

East Delhi saw the highest voter turnout while south Delhi recorded the lowest, says official.

Apr 15, 2012 19:12 (IST)

According to official estimates, the polling percentage is around 55-58 % till about 5 pm.

Apr 15, 2012 17:32 (IST)

Voters wait for their turn at a polling booth in Jafrabad.

Apr 15, 2012 15:35 (IST)

Elderly 'dabanggs' exercise their votes
Exercising your democratic right may mean negotiating cumbersome queues, but there was no dearth of enthusiasm today among the not-so-young 'Dabanggs' for whom their vote is a responsibility towards the nation.

Apr 15, 2012 14:57 (IST)

Around 20 per cent voting recorded till noon. Other than voting machines malfunctioning in few places, no other untoward incident was reported. Read more...

Apr 15, 2012 13:06 (IST)

Steady flow of voters in East Delhi

Apr 15, 2012 13:05 (IST)

Delhi Congress chief JP Aggarwal casts his vote in Chandni Chowk.

Apr 15, 2012 12:53 (IST)

Corruption not a big issue in Delhi civic polls, says Lt General Tejender Singh
Speaking to NDTV, Lieutenant General Tejender Singh said that basic civic amenities are the main issue during civic polls.

Apr 15, 2012 12:02 (IST)

Finally, some crowds at the Gandhinagar polling booth.

Apr 15, 2012 11:57 (IST)

Congress politician Dr A K Walia cast his vote in Laxminagar Delhi

Apr 15, 2012 11:08 (IST)

After casting his vote, state BJP chief Vijendra Gupta asked people to come out and exercise their voting right

Apr 15, 2012 10:00 (IST)

Voting machine out of order at Majnu ka Tilla polling station. Ruckus outside police station

Apr 15, 2012 09:33 (IST)

More policemen than voters at polling stations in South Delhi, says NDTV's Alok Pandey

Apr 15, 2012 09:26 (IST)

Expecting higher voter turnout than last year: State Election Commissioner
The election commision has spent around 20 crore rupees on advertisement campaigns to improve voter turnout. SEC Rakesh Mehta speaks to NDTV.

Apr 15, 2012 09:09 (IST)