Delhi MCD Elections

Timelines

03 May 2017

AAP crisis: Kumar Vishwas stays, Amanatullah Khan out

At the end of the AAP's Political Affairs Committee meeting, the party decided to sack MLA Amanatullah Khan for his comments against Kumar Vishwas.

02 May 2017

AAP crisis: Arvind Kejriwal meets Kumar Vishwas

On Tuesday night, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal met Kumar Vishwas amidst speculations that the latter was going to quit over allegations made by MLA Amanatullah Khan.

02 May 2017

AAP's Amanatullah Khan resigns from PAC

On Monday, Amanatullah Khan from the Aam Aadmi Party resigned from the party's Political Affairs Committee (PAC).

30 Apr 2017

We lost MCD due to mistrust, not EVMs: Kumar Vishwas

Deepening the internal crisis in AAP, Kumar Vishwas slammed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for blaming EVMs for the party's loss in the recent MCD polls.

28 Apr 2017

MCD Election: New AAP councilors take "pledge of loyalty"

After a humiliating defeat in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, Delhi CM and AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal interacted with the party's newly-elected councilors at his residence.

27 Apr 2017

AAP facing turmoil after MCD loss

AAP's staggering defeat in the Delhi MCD polls has left the party split over why it happened.

26 Apr 2017

MCD 2017 Results: Who said what

Three hours after counting for the MCD elections started, the BJP was gaining massive ground, ahead from its rivals AAP and Congress in 180 seats out of 272.

26 Apr 2017

MCD 2017 Elections: BJP set for massive win

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi's election votes are currently being counted; 270 out of 272 wards went to polls on Sunday.

25 Apr 2017

Prepare for a movement if exit polls ring true: Kejriwal

Addressing a meeting of poll observers before the MCD votes get counted, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that he would launch a movement if the exit poll results came true.

23 Apr 2017

Delhi MCD 2017 Elections commence

The elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi began today.

22 Apr 2017

MCD polls: Will 2017 help the cash-strapped body?

AAP, BJP and Congress have launched full-fledged campaigns for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls scheduled on April 23. All have promised a cleaner capital.

21 Apr 2017

SC's liquor ban: 4 pubs in Gurugram may face closure

With the SC's ban on sale of alcohol within 500 metres of the highway, Sector 30 and Sohna Road in Gurugram may witness the closure of four pubs/bars.

21 Apr 2017

MCD elections: C-voter Survey spells trouble for AAP, Congress

The ABP-C Voter survey has revealed that the BJP is set to win all three wings in the MCD elections in Delhi.

20 Apr 2017

MCD 2017: AAP manifesto promises corruption-free, transparent civic body

The Aam Aadmi Party released its manifesto for the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi polls.

19 Apr 2017

Delhi to get driverless metro trains from June

The Delhi Metro Rail Corproation (DMRC) is expected to wrap up its work on the Noida and Kalkaji section of Phase-III by May.

19 Apr 2017

Ahead of MCD polls, former Delhi Cong chief joins BJP

In a surprise move, former Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP ahead of the municipal elections.

18 Apr 2017

Delhi Municipal Elections: BJP releases manifesto; what does it promise?

BJP released a common manifesto for Delhi's three municipal corporations with a promise to make them "digital by default".

15 Apr 2017

MCD polls: Maken, other Cong leaders allegedly selling tickets

In a hit for the Congress ahead of the Delhi civic elections, a party worker has alleged senior members were selling tickets.

15 Apr 2017

Kejriwal announces dedicated committee for SC/STs

After AAP lost Rajouri Garden in by-polls, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announced an SC/ST committee, to be formed after the civic elections.

14 Apr 2017

AAP's new campaign strategy: Highlighting positives and no criticizing Modi

Learning from its abysmal performances in the Goa and Punjab assembly polls last month and the humiliating defeat in the Rajouri Garden by-polls this week, AAP is gearing up to change its campaign strategy.