2017 Delhi Municipal Corporation election

The elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi were held on 23 April 2017. The next elections will held in 2022.[3][4] The results were declared on 26 April 2017 in which BJP was elected.[5][4] The total turnout for the election was 54%.[6][7] The major parties contesting the election are BJP, INC and AAP.[8]

2017 Municipal Corporation of Delhi election

April 23, 2017
All 272 seats in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi 137 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	53.58%[1]
Leader Manoj Tiwari Arvind Kejriwal Ajay Maken Party BJP AAP INC Last election 138 seats Did not exist 77 seats Seats won 181 49 31 Seat change 43 49 46 Popular vote 25,75,116[2] 18,71,964[2] 15,04,964[2] Percentage 37% 26% 21%
MCD majority before election BJP Elected MCD majority BJP

Election results

The results of the election were counted and declared on 26 April 2017.[9][10]

North Delhi

Party		Won	+/−
	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)	64	5
	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)	21	21
	Indian National Congress (INC)	16	13
	Others	3	13
Total		104	±0

South Delhi

Party		Won	+/−
	Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)	70	26
	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)	16	16
	Indian National Congress (INC)	12	17
	Others	6	25
Total		104	±0

East Delhi

Party		Won	+/−
	Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)	47	12
	Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)	12	12
	Indian National Congress (INC)	3	16
	Others	2	8
Total		64	±0

References

1. "MCD election 2017: Voting concludes, 53.58 per cent overall turnout". India Today. New Delhi. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
2. "General Election to MCD-2017 - Partywise Votes share Percentage comparison with 2012". Delhi State Election Commission. Delhi. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
3. Jose, Bijin (23 April 2017). "MCD election 2017: Over 1.3 crore people to cast their vote today; tough battle for AAP, BJP, Congress". India Today. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
4. Marwaha, Nonika (23 April 2017). "MCD Election 2017: Voting Begins For Delhi Civic Polls". NDTV. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
5. Delhi Municipal Election Results
6. Kant, Vishal (23 April 2017). "MCD election 2017: Exit polls predict BJP win, Kejriwal rout on day of 54% turnout". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
7. Sanyal, Anindita (23 April 2017). "MMCD Elections 2017: Exit Polls Predict Sweep For BJP, AAP Rout - 10 Points". NDTV. New Delhi. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
8. Bhatnagar, Gaurav (14 April 2017). "MCD Polls: Environmental Issues Top Swaraj India's Manifesto - 10 Points". The Wire (India). New Delhi. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
9. http://www.amarujala.com/delhi-ncr/trends-and-result-of-mcd-election-2017
10. "Municipal Corporation of Delhi election results 2017". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.