New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) wrote to Delhi's Chief Electoral Officer informing that the poll body does not have any objection to the proposed date of polling, April 26, for the election of Delhi Mayor and Deputy Mayor, as far as the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is concerned.
“I am directed to refer to the proposal, received on April 22, 2024, through c-vigil, and to state that the Commission has no objection, from MCC angle, to the proposal made therein. Department concerned may be informed accordingly,” the EC letter to Delhi Chief Electoral Officer stated.
The Secretary of Municipal Corporation of Delhi had earlier written to the Election Commission of India, seeking its permission for the scheduled election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor on April 26.
The move came in light of the ongoing implementation of the Model Code of Conduct due to the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections.
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Earlier this month, the Municipal Secretary of the MCD issued a notice stating that the mayoral elections will be held on April 26.
"The Ordinary April (2024) Meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held on Friday the 26th April, 2024 at 11.00 am at Aruna Asaf Ali Sabhagar A-Block, 4th Floor, Dr S.P. Mukherjee Civic Centre, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg New Delhi. Election of Mayor and Dy Mayor will also be held in the same meeting," read the notice.
It is to be noted that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded Mahesh Khichi for the post of mayor and Ravinder Bhardwaj for deputy mayor. The BJP, on the other hand, has fielded Kishan Lal.