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Delhi MCD Bypolls: The by-elections for 12 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) took place peacefully on Sunday, with a voter turnout of 38.51 per cent recorded by 5:30 pm. This is a decline from the 50.47 per cent turnout in the 2022 MCD elections.

The elections sparked fresh political tensions between the BJP and the AAP, with both parties presenting contrasting narratives on the polling day. According to the State Election Commission, 265,825 voters participated out of 699,537 eligible voters. Among the 12 wards, Chandni Mahal saw the highest voter turnout at 56 per cent, while Greater Kailash had the lowest at 27 per cent. In the 2022 municipal elections, Greater Kailash had a turnout of 39.07 per cent.

The election process proceeded without incident, and there were no reports of disturbances or technical difficulties, such as EVM malfunctions.

However, the AAP accused the BJP of "foul play", alleging that a former station house officer campaigned for the BJP candidate in Dakshinpuri ward. The BJP responded by accusing AAP of already preparing excuses for a potential loss.

Delhi Bypolls: Check Voter Turnout For All 12 Wards

- Chandni Mahal: 55.93 per cent

- Greater Kailash: 26.76 per cent

- Mundka: 44.50 per cent

- Shalimar Bagh-B: 36.53 per cent

- Ashok Vihar: 33.82 per cent

- Chandni Chowk: 35.65 per cent

- Dwarka-B: 29.76 per cent

- Dichaon Kalan: 37.20 per cent

- Naraina: 42.76 per cent

- Sangam Vihar-A: 44.40 per cent

- Dakshinpuri: 40.23 per cent

- Vinod Nagar: 36.47 per cent

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta encouraged citizens to vote, emphasising that voting is a democratic duty that strengthens governance. She cast her vote with her family in her home ward of Shalimar Bagh.

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BJP president Virendra Sachdeva expressed confidence in the party's performance, pointing to feedback from workers and his visits to several wards. He noted that despite typically low voter turnout in local elections, the BJP's organizational strength worked in its favor.

Sachdeva also mentioned that voters were seen visiting BJP booths to get their voter slips, which he interpreted as a sign of favorable public sentiment.

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The election is being closely watched as another showdown between the BJP and AAP, following the February Assembly elections in which the BJP won 48 of 70 seats, reclaiming power in Delhi after 27 years. Of the 12 wards in this by-election, nine were previously held by the BJP, and three by the AAP.

Results for the bypolls, in which 51 candidates (including 26 women) are contesting, will be declared on December 3.

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