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On Tuesday (February 7), BJP-AAP protested outside each other's party offices.  - Dainik Bhaskar

On Tuesday (February 7), BJP-AAP protested outside each other’s party offices.

Controversy continues in Delhi over the mayoral election. On Tuesday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and BJP workers took to the streets and protested against each other outside the party office. Both the parties accused each other of delaying the elections. The mayoral election was postponed for the third time on Monday due to uproar at the Civic Center.

In fact, Satya Sharma, who is presiding over the MCD, said on Monday that the 10 members nominated by the Lieutenant Governor will be able to vote. Members of BJP and AAP started a ruckus after the 10 nominated members were approved for the vote. After this the proceedings of the MCD House were adjourned.

AAP worker protests outside BJP office in Delhi.

AAP worker protests outside BJP office in Delhi.

BJP members also staged a sit-in outside the AAP office.

BJP members also staged a sit-in outside the AAP office.

Delhi mayor election postponed for the third time
Mayor election in Delhi was postponed for the third time yesterday. Earlier, elections could not be held on 6th and 24th January as well. The BJP had recommended February 10 as the date to reconvene the session to LG VK Saxena, while the AAP party suggested February 3, 4 and 6. Following AAP’s suggestion, the LG had fixed February 6 as the date for the House session. According to the information, once again AAP is preparing to go to the Supreme Court.

On Monday (February 6), BJP members created a ruckus in front of AAP members at the MCD headquarters.

On Monday (February 6), BJP members created a ruckus in front of AAP members at the MCD headquarters.

AAP-BJP targeted each other
At the same time, after the adjournment of the House, AAP targeted the BJP. Party leader Atishi said that the intention of the BJP is clearly visible that the party does not want the mayor’s election to be held. BJP has dishonestly formed the government on MCD. On the other hand, Union Minister Meenakshi Lekhi said that Delhi has got a corrupt Chief Minister, whose name is constantly coming up in the liquor scam. Using this money, he tried to contest the mayoral elections in Goa and then again. He lured 9 councilors of BJP with position and money.

First understand what has happened so far in the Delhi Mayor election…

1. Oath taking of nominated members and councilors
On January 6, first nominated councilor Vinod then Laxman took oath in the House. After this oath was administered to Mukesh Mann, Sunil Chauhan, Rajkumar Bhatia, Sanjay Tyagi. After Manoj Kumar Jain, Rohtash Kumar, Shweta Kamal Khatri, the councilors who won the election from ward number one were sworn in.

2. Question raised on the voting of nominated members, there was an uproar
On January 6, questions were raised whether the 10 nominated members from the Lieutenant Governor have the right to vote. During this, there was a huge uproar during the election of Mayor, Deputy Mayor of MCD. After which the proceedings of the House had to be adjourned. Aam Aadmi Party and BJP demonstrated against each other.

Members of AAP and BJP clashed at MCD headquarters.  After which the police had to be deployed at the headquarters.

Members of AAP and BJP clashed at MCD headquarters. After which the police had to be deployed at the headquarters.

3. Election postponed due to uproar on January 24
January 24- Members of AAP and BJP started raising slogans as soon as voting started at Civic Center of MCD. Climbed over barricades and threw bottles at each other. Due to the uproar, the presiding officer stopped the re-election.

4. The matter of mayor election reached the Supreme Court
AAP approached the Supreme Court in the mayoral election case. However, the court refused to hear. After which AAP’s mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi withdrew the petition.

As soon as voting started in the elections on 24 January, there was an uproar outside the MCD headquarters.

As soon as voting started in the elections on 24 January, there was an uproar outside the MCD headquarters.

5. Congress supported AAP in the elections
Delhi Congress President Anil Chaudhary said that the people of Delhi have supported the Aam Aadmi Party. Respecting the public, we will not contest the election of mayor, deputy mayor and standing committee. If AAP gets majority then make Kejriwal his mayor and serve the people of Delhi.

6. AAP’s allegation- BJP will not allow elections to be held
AAP has alleged that the BJP will not allow the mayor’s election even today. Delhi’s Deputy CM Manish Sisodia tweeted- BJP has instructed its councilors not to allow mayoral election to be held in MCD meeting again today. BJP councilors have been asked to create ruckus on some pretext as soon as the house starts. The Presiding Officer will again adjourn the House sine die like last time. LG will again give date after 20 days.

7. Decision on 5 seats of Standing Committee fixed, fight for sixth seat
Out of the 18 member Standing Committee, 6 members will be selected today. In which AAP will get 3 seats and BJP will get 2 seats. The fight is for the sixth seat, which will go to the BJP if 10 nominated members are allowed to vote. The other 12 members will be elected through regional elections.

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi and BJP’s Rekha Gupta in a fight
AAP has fielded Shelly Oberoi and BJP has fielded Rekha Gupta for mayor. In such a situation, it is certain that the capital will get a woman mayor. BJP MP Hansraj Hans claimed that the mayor would be from the BJP. The first meeting of the House after the MCD elections was held on 6 January, but the election of the mayor could not be held due to the uproar. Whereas, AAP has nominated Mohammad Iqbal and BJP has nominated Kamal Bagdi for Deputy Mayor.

This picture was tweeted by Shaili Oberoi on 27 April.  He wrote the caption that he received the PhD degree at the 35th convocation held at IGNOU.

This picture was tweeted by Shaili Oberoi on 27 April. He wrote the caption that he received the PhD degree at the 35th convocation held at IGNOU.

Color code fixed for mayor election, first year reserved for women
The color code has been fixed for this election. White, green and pink colored ballot papers will be used. In this, votes will be cast for mayor with white ballot paper. Green ballot paper will be used for the deputy mayor’s election and pink ballot paper for the standing committee members.

Elections to the post of Mayor in Delhi are held for 5 single year terms on the basis of rotation. The first year is reserved for women. The second year is reserved for the open category, the third year for the reserved category and the remaining two years are again reserved for the open category. In this way Delhi will get a woman mayor this year.

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