Delhi By-Election 2021 Results HIGHLIGHTS: AAP Wins 4 Of 5 Seats, Says 'BJP Reduced To Zero'

Delhi By-Election 2021 Results HIGHLIGHTS: The State Election Commission on Wednesday announced the results for elections to five wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) as per which, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party bagged four seats of the five seats. Congress party won on one seat while the Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a humiliating defeat.

Background

Counting of votes for the elections to five wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) began at 9 AM on Wednesday morning amid tight security.The elections for the two wards under North Delhi Municipal Corporation and three under the East Delhi Municipal Corporation were held on Sunday. Results for MCD by-poll in five wards -Ward No 32N, (Rohini-C), Ward No 62N, (Shalimar Bagh North) in north Delhi and Ward No 02-E (Trilokpuri), Ward No 08-E (Kalyanpuri) and Ward No 41-E (Chauhan Bangar) are expected to be declared today (March 3).According to the reports, more than 50% voters showed up to cast their votes. While Kalyanpuri recorded the highest voting percentage, the lowest was in Shalimar Bagh North.Post voting session, Aam Aadmi Party, which has four wards, asserted victory. Besides AAP, other contenders, Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress too appeared hopeful.For the past 15 years, Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged victorious across all three Municipal Corporations in the city. In 2017, AAP won four of these five wards while the Congress stood third.

03/03/2021 11:34:33

AAP Wins Four Seats, Congress 1

Rohini-C: AAP (Ram Chander)
Trilokpuri: AAP (Vijay Kumar)
Kalyanpuri: AAP (Dhirendra Kuma)
Shalimar Bagh: AAP (Sunita Mishra)
Chauhan Bangar: Congress (Chaudhary Zubair Ahmed)

03/03/2021 11:33:53

AAP Wins Rohini-C ward

Aam Aadmi Party's Ram Chander declared the winner from Rohini-C ward

03/03/2021 11:20:05

People of Delhi fed up with BJP: Manish Sisodia

The people of Delhi have expressed their confidence in us. They are fed up with BJP and this election is an indication of that. In the 2022 Delhi municipal polls, BJP will be wiped out: Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Delhi MCD bypoll results

03/03/2021 11:05:47

AAP wins Trilokpuri ward

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Vijay Kumar has won the Trilokpuri ward. BJP candidate Om Prakash stands second

03/03/2021 10:59:31

AAP wins both seats of Northern Municipal Corporation

The Aam Aadmi Party has won both the seats of the Northern Municipal Corporation. In 2017, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Renu Jaju had won in Shalimar Bagh, while this time, her daughter-in-law Surabhi Jaju is is the fray

03/03/2021 10:46:41

AAP wins 3 wards, Congress 1

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party has won three words- Kalyanpuri, Rohini and Shalimar Bagh. 

Congress so far has won one ward - Chauhan Banger

03/03/2021 10:43:03

Update from Trilokpuri ward

The ruling Aam Aadmi Party continues to maintain lead in Trilokpuri ward in Delhi MCD election. Results to be declared soon. 

03/03/2021 10:41:28

Congress wins Chauhan Banger ward

Congress candidate Chaudhary Zubair Ahmed has won the the Muslim-dominated Chauhan Banger ward.

03/03/2021 10:38:45

AAP wins Shalimar Bagh ward

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Sunita Mishra has won Shalimar Bagh ward. 

03/03/2021 10:38:58

AAP's Dhirendra Kumar wins Kalyanpuri ward

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Dhirendra Kumar wins Kalyanpuri ward by a margin of 7043 votes. Bharatiya Janata Party stands second. 

03/03/2021 10:21:54

Trilokpuri ward: 2 rounds of counting completed; AAP gets 2571 votes

Two rounds of counting have been completed in Trilokpuri ward. Here, Aam Aadmi Party has taken a lead as it got 2571 votes, BJP 1147 and Congress 1424. 

03/03/2021 10:17:47

BJP's credibility at stake in Shalimar Bagh

BJP's credibility is at stake in Shalimar Bagh seat, as BJP's female candidate Renu Jaju won here in the 2017 MCD election. The saffron party had fielded Bhupinder Singh Yadav, including its star campaigners MP Manoj Tiwari, MP Gautam Gambhir, Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Yadav Nirhua, and other leaders for campaigning.

03/03/2021 10:13:24

AAP Workers Begin Celebrations At Mandavali Counting Center

AAP workers have started celebrating the victory at Mandavali Counting Center. MLA Kuldeep Kumar attended the celebration. Kuldeep was elected as a councilor from Kalyanpuri in 2017.

03/03/2021 10:04:36

All Eye On Aam Aadmi Party; BJP & Congress Hopeful

In this election, the biggest challenge before Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal is to retain their old seats. For the past 15 years, Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged victorious across all three Municipal Corporations in the city. In 2017, AAP won four of these five wards while the Congress stood third.

03/03/2021 10:01:44

AAP Leading in 4 Wards, Congress Ahead in 1

Counting of votes for MCD by-poll in 5 wards underway. As per initial trends, Aam Aadmi Party leading in Ward No 32N, (Rohini-C), Ward No 02-E (Trilokpuri), Ward No 08-E (Kalyanpuri) & Ward No 62N, (Shalimar Bagh North). While, Congress is leading in Ward No 41-E (Chauhan Bangar). 

03/03/2021 10:00:15

50% Voter Turnout in Delhi MCD Bypolls held on Sunday

The by-elections for the two wards under North Delhi Municipal Corporation and three under the East Delhi Municipal Corporation were held on Sunday. More than 50% voters showed up to cast their votes. While Kalyanpuri recorded the highest voting percentage, the lowest was in Shalimar Bagh North.

03/03/2021 09:54:50

Counting of Votes Begin

Counting of votes for MCD by-poll in five wards -Ward No 32N, (Rohini-C), Ward No 62N, (Shalimar Bagh North) in north Delhi and Ward No 02-E (Trilokpuri), Ward No 08-E (Kalyanpuri) and Ward No 41-E (Chauhan Bangar) has begun. Results expected to be announced by evening.