Delhi MCD Election Results 2025 Live Updates Counting ward-wise: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta is bracing for her first litmus test as the results for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections are set to be announced today. The results will either establish Gupta as a strong leader validating her “Viksit Delhi” agenda or act as an early warning on civic dissatisfaction.
Why was the polling held in just 12 wards?
The polling was held across 12 wards on Nov 30, with the recorded voter turnout of 38.51%. It was held due to the 12 vacancies that were created because 11 councillors were later elected to the Delhi Assembly and one to the Parliament. These vacancies include one of Rekha herself from Shalimar Bagh-B ward. Out of the 12 wards, Chandni Mahal saw the highest turnout at 55.93%, while Greater Kailash recorded the lowest at 26.76%.
BJP vs AAP: A closely watched contest
In the 250-member MCD House, the BJP currently holds 116 seats, AAP has 99, the Indraprastha Vikas Party has 15, and the Congress has 8. For the BJP, this is the first major election since its big win in the Assembly polls this year. The AAP and the Congress on the other hand, are looking to rebuild their support in the National Capital.
In any case, whatever the results come out to be, it will not affect the stability of Gupta’s government because the MCD functions independently from the Delhi Assembly. But the outcome could still shape public opinion before future elections, including the full MCD polls in 2027, and may possibly impact inter-party dynamics. The BJP has been highlighting its development work, while AAP has focused on what it says are unfulfilled commitments. On X, many posts ahead of the vote showed confidence in the BJP, with users praising Gupta’s performance and predicting a strong win for the party. However, when the Indian Express spoke to the people on the day of polling, many showed their dissatisfaction with basic civic requirements.
A woman voter, who did not want to be identified, alleged that the civic body never cleans the road outside her jhuggi. She told IE that officials claim the drain there is private when there is no proper sewer line, and the area floods up to the knees during the monsoon. She added that leaders come seeking support only around election time, but residents keep requesting basic services for years without seeing any improvement.
The counting of votes will begin at 8 am. Stay with us for live coverage on winning and trailing candidates from Delhi’s 12 wards:
MCD Election Results 2025 Live Get ward-wise vote share, leading candidates, turnout, winners list:
MCD Bypoll Results 2025 Live: Hello and welcome to the blog
The results of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) bypolls will be announced on Wednesday. Votes polled across 12 wards on November 30 will be counted and early updates are expected to start coming in soon after counting begins in the morning. The outcome will set the political tone ahead of future municipal and assembly-level developments in the capital.
Stay tuned, as we bring you the latest updates.