Delhi MCD Election 2022 Highlights: Voter turnout recorded 50 per cent as polling concludes

Grappling with issues such as waterlogging, poor roads and lack of education facilities, people in the rural areas of Delhi's Rohini and Badli turned up in large numbers on Sunday to vote in the Delhi municipal elections.

Waiting in a long queue outside a polling booth in Rohini sector 18, 86-year-old Shanti Devi told PTI that better drainage facilities and roads are needed in her locality.

“The main point is corruption should be rooted from the MCD. We need better facilities here. There are problems pertaining to potable water, broken roads and clogged drains. MCD officials often come and dig up the roads around without even thinking about the issues faced by residents because of this,” she alleged.

Somesh Puri, who also lives in the same area, said residents have to face knee-deep water on the roads every monsoon. He also claimed that water supplied to the households is often unfit for consumption. (PTI)

The residents of Northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri have cast their votes for peace, communal harmony and cleanliness in this Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections.

The market area in Jahangirpuri which had come to a standstill in April due to clashes between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession was bustling on Sunday as people went out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.

The clash that erupted on April 16 left eight police personnel and a local resident injured.

Although the situation returned to normalcy months ago, the security in the market area was slightly beefed up with the deployment of police and Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel every 200 metres.

Tajman Bibi, one of the Jahangirpuri voters, said he wants the upcoming MCD regime to focus on peace and communal harmony, which are his primary concerns.

Another voter Rafiq echoed similar sentiments, saying that people in Jahangirpuri should not “face divisive politics” anymore. (PTI)

First-time voters batted for a spick and span Delhi with better civic amenities as they queued up for the MCD elections on Sunday. Of the 1.45 crore voters in Delhi, 95,0000 are first-time voters.

Coming out of a polling station set up at ITI Malviya Nagar, 18-year-old Namita said her vote was for cleanliness, better education, better parking facilities and against encroachment.

Kanishka Dagar (19) a political science student at Kirori Mal College, said he was inspired by his parents who diligently cast their votes in every election.

Maseera Fatima, a 19-year-old BTech student, said garbage is a huge issue in her Mata Sundari Road locality. Naman Kumar (19) expected the political parties to do more for the youth. (PTI)

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Convener Arvind Kejriwal and his family members have cast their votes at a polling station in Civil Lines area, and BJP MP and cricketer Gautam Gambhir and his wife Natasha Jain have cast their votes at a polling station in Old Rajinder Nagar area. Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi casts her vote at a polling station in South Extension Part 2 area, while Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri exercised his franchise at a polling station in Anand Niketan area.

The polling percentage stands at approx 45% till 4 PM, says State Election Commission.

People of Katewara village in North West district say they have boycotted MCD elections due to a lack of basic amenities like proper roads, drains in the village. Till the time the authorities don't hear our grievances, we won't vote, they say, reports ANI.

“Lotus will bloom in all the three places in MCD elections, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections. BJP will form government again in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh and BJP will also form government in MCD,” says Union Minister Anurag Thakur, in Haryana's Hisar. (ANI)

Delhi got its legislative assembly on March 7, 1952 under the Government of Part C States Act, 1951 and Chaudhary Brahm Prakash became the first chief minister. Lots of infrastructural development happened during that time frame. Owing to the hub of power and other facilities, Delhi drew people from across the country that led to immense population pressure. It was then that the national capital felt the dire need of a full-fledged municipal corporation.The Municipal Corporation of Delhi was officially established on April 7, 1958 by an Act of Parliament.  

After the latest restructuring of MCD, the total number of wards has been reduced from 272 to 250. Of the total 250 wards, 42 seats are reserved for SC candidates, 21 for SC Women (SCW) candidates, and 104 seats are reserved for women candidates. Read more

Delhi State Election Commission figures reveal that there are 229 voters in the national capital aged 100 years or more. There are 2,04,301 voters of age 80 years and above but less than 100, the data further state.

According to the state election commission, the average voter turnout at 2 pm today was recorded around 30 per cent.

As per State Election Commission's data, the total number of voters in Delhi is 1,45,05,358 out of which 78,93,418 are male, 66,10,879 female and 1,061 transgender persons.

According to a report by news agency PTI, authorities have set up 13,638 polling stations across Delhi. More than 3,300 booths in 493 locations have been identified as “critical” or “sensitive”, the data stated. Sixty-eight model polling stations and as many pink polling stations covering all assembly segments in the city have been established, poll officials said.

MCD, which stands for Municipal Corporation of Delhi, plays a key role in providing civic needs to around 20 million lives in the capital city everyday. From managing colony roads to maintaining crematoriums, from looking after primary education to basic healthcare and from cleaning drains and garbage to registering births, deaths and marriages, MCD plays an important role in every sphere in the lives of Delhi’s residents.

MCD is the second-largest civic body in the world. Read more

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari voted in the ongoing MCD Election 2022. Tiwari took to Twitter after voting and shared an image with the caption: “Please vote. I just did.” Earlier today, he complained about Subash Mohalla ward claiming that names of 450 voters have been deleted from the voters list because they are BJP supporters.

“This is a big conspiracy by the Delhi govt, will complain against this and appeal for cancellation of this polls and re-election,” the MP said.

Being wheelchair bound or walking with crutches was not a deterrent for differently-abled Delhi residents who enthusiastically arrived at the polling booths on Sunday to make their vote count for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election.

Praveen (56), whose family brought him to the booth on a wheelchair, said, “Every vote matters”. “Everyone should come out and exercise their right. Cleanliness was the main issue on my mind when I cast my vote,” he said. (PTI)

Childcare facilities, selfie kiosks, lounges and candies greeted voters at pink booths and model polling stations for a rich polling experience for the MCD polls. A total of 68 pink booths and as many polling stations set up by election commission.

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir and his wife Natasha Jain cast their votes at a polling station in Old Rajinder Nagar area.

The voting percentage for the 2017 MCD polls was around 53 per cent.

A total of 18 per cent voting recorded till 12 pm, says State Election Commission. (ANI)

“In Subash Mohalla ward, names of 450 voters have been deleted from the voters list because they support BJP. This is a big conspiracy by the Delhi govt, will complain against this and appeal for cancellation of this polls and re-election,” says Manoj Tiwari, BJP MP

People who call themselves honest will get a befitting reply from people. What AAP ministers are doing inside the jail has come in front of the world: Meenakshi Lekhi. (ANI)

Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi cast her vote at a polling booth in South Extension Part 2.

These polls are a wake-up call for Delhi. We have to make India a developed country by 2047…Recently a report has predicted that we will become no. 3 (economy) in next 4-5 years. So people have to choose which brand of politics they want to follow: Union Min Hardeep Singh Puri. (ANI)

Around 9 per cent of voter turnout recorded till 10:30 am, says State Election Commission.

After casting his vote in the MCD polls 2022, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, “Vote for a party that's honest, works for people, not for those creating hurdles.”

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal reached along with his family to cast their votes at a polling booth in Civil Lines. (ANI)

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged people in the city to exercise their right to vote for setting up an “honest and performing establishment” in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Polling started at 8 am and will continue till 5.30 pm. The votes will be counted on December 7.

(With PTI inputs)

Sixty-eight model polling stations and as many pink polling stations — all-women managed polling station — covering all assembly segments in the city have been established for the quality experience of voters, poll officials said. (PTI)

“My name is neither in the voter list nor in the deleted list. My wife has voted. Officials are checking it,” says Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary who arrived at a polling booth in Dallupura to cast his vote for Delhi MCD Elections. (ANI)

Congress leader Alka Lamba casts her vote for at a polling booth in Raghubir Nagar. She says people should come out of their homes and vote for “change”.

“I have full confidence that a large number of people from Delhi will cast their votes. Under the leadership of PM Modi, BJP has taken the country to new heights, I hope people vote accordingly. Delhi has seen the work of BJP in the last 15 years,” says Dr Harsh Vardhan (ANI)

Former Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan cast his vote at a polling booth in Krishna Nagar.

AAP was claiming to form govt in Goa, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh but people know they have a habit of lying. During COVID-19, no one from AAP was seen working for the people. Only MCD workers were standing with people. We are getting around 210 seats out of 250 in the MCD polls: Parvesh Verma after casting his vote. (ANI)

BJP MP Parvesh Verma and his wife cast their votes for at a polling booth in Matiala Village.

Around 40,000 police personnel from Delhi, 20,000 home guards from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, as well as 108 companies of paramilitary and state armed police forces are deployed today. Sixty drones will also be used to ensure law and order in sensitive areas, which has been given four-five unmanned aerial vehicles each. Five-six companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed in each district to protect the strongrooms, said police.

(PTI inputs)

All wholesale and retail markets in Delhi will remain closed today in view of the civic body polls. The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) said popular markets, including Lajpat Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Kamala Nagar, Karol Bagh, Laxmi Nagar among others will remain closed.

The Bahujan Samaj Party has fielded 132 candidates in the MCD polls, and the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen headed by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi is contesting in 15 wards. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has fielded candidates in 26 wards and Janata Dal (United) has 22 candidates in fray.

People should see the candidates and vote accordingly. Congress candidates are good and people should vote for the candidate which will be available for them after polls: Congress' Ajay Maken after casting his vote (ANI)

In the 2022 elections, the AAP is seeking to wrest power from the BJP, while the saffron party is eying its fourth consecutive time.

Today, there is voting to make Delhi clean and beautiful, there is voting to make a corruption-free government in the Municipal Corporation. My appeal to all the Delhi people – do go to cast your vote today to form an honest and working government in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal says in a tweet.

In the 2017 MCD polls, the BJP had won 181 of the 270 wards. In two wards, polling did not take place due to the death of the candidates. The AAP had won 48 wards and the Congress 27. The voter turnout was 53 per cent.

There were 272 wards in Delhi and three corporations — NDMC, SDMC and EDMC — from 2012-2022, before being reunified into an MCD that had formally come into existence on May 22. The erstwhile MCD, established in 1958, was trifurcated in 2012 during Sheila Dikshit's tenure as the chief minister.

The total number of voters in Delhi is 1,45,05,358 — 78,93,418 males, 66,10,879 females and 1,061 transgender persons, who will decide the fate of 1,349 candidates in fray.

Congress leader Ajay Maken arrives at a polling booth in Rajouri Garden to cast his vote.

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