Elections for the post of mayor and deputy mayor of Delhi will be held on April 26, stated an official notice issued on Wednesday.
“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,” said the notice issued by the office of the Municipal Secretary of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
Last year, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates Shelly Oberoi and Aaley Muhammad Iqbal were re-elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively after BJP candidates withdrew their nominations.
The mayor is elected for five single-year terms on a rotational basis. The first year is reserved for women, the second for the open category, the third for the reserved category, and the remaining two for the open category again. The appointment of a new mayor in Delhi occurs at the conclusion of each financial year.
The municipal elections in Delhi took place on December 4, with results announced on December 7. AAP secured victory, 134 out of 250 seats. The previous election for the mayor’s post witnessed intense drama as AAP and BJP councillors clashed during meetings. Three attempts to elect the Mayor failed due to disagreements between the Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party.
AAP also approached the Supreme Court regarding the elections. Shelly Oberoi was ultimately elected as Delhi’s mayor in the fourth attempt following prolonged negotiations.
(Inputs from ANI)