New Delhi:
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena had ordered the election of the sixth member of the MCD Standing Committee on Thursday itself. After the meeting regarding this, MCD made it clear that elections cannot be held right now. The date and time of elections will be announced later.
Actually, out of 12 zones of MCD, BJP is in control of 7 zones. Aam Aadmi Party has 5 zones. In this way, according to one member from each zone, BJP has seven members and Aam Aadmi Party has 5 members. Six members are elected from the House for the Standing Committee. Before the Lok Sabha elections, 6 members have been elected. 3-3 members were elected from both the parties.
But Kamaljeet Sehrawat became MP by winning the Lok Sabha elections. For this reason, along with the membership of the Corporation Councilor, he also left the post of Standing Committee member. Election is to be held for this vacant post.
MCD Standing Committee Member Election: Mayor refused to declare Presiding Officer, Commissioner announced, ordered to hold elections on Wednesday itself
Manish Sisodia targeted BJP and LG
Taking aim at the orders of Delhi LG, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said that democracy is being murdered in MCD on the instructions of PM Narendra Modi. The councilors have gone home. Is there an emergency that elections will have to be held till 10 pm?
Delhi | Standing Committee Election for sixth member will not be held today. The date and time of the election will be intimated later: Municipal Corporation of Delhi
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2024
During the press conference, Manish Sisodia said, “There was an uproar throughout the day today regarding the Standing Committee elections. The House had to be adjourned several times. The Mayor decided that finally the MCD Standing Committee elections will be held on October 5. After this the House was adjourned. It was done. Many councilors must have gone out. The LG wrote a letter to the commissioner that the elections should be completed immediately by 10 pm.”
#WATCH Former Delhi Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia says “…We were thinking what is the motive of the BJP, then we understood what the real game is. An employee of the Municipal Corporation told us that while the councillors of AAP and Congress have left the House,… pic.twitter.com/GnLG3dZ09g
— ANI (@ANI) September 26, 2024
Sisodia further said, “The mayor is saying that the next meeting will be held on 5th. The councilors have gone, but LG Saheb, who is sitting in America or I don’t know where, is ordering that elections be held at night. What does this mean? “
Manish Sisodia said, “What is the purpose of BJP in this whole matter? At this time, when Aam Aadmi Party councilors and Congress councilors have gone, but BJP councilors are staying there. All the MPs and officials are sitting there. This is So this is murder of the Constitution.”
Why MCD Ward and Standing Committee elections are a question of prestige for BJP and AAP
What is standing committee?
Apart from the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, the Standing Committee is considered very important in Delhi. It is said that the one who holds the post of Chairman of the Standing Committee has the real power. This is why political parties make every effort to win the Standing Committee elections. There are a total of 18 members in the standing committee, who are elected from 12 zones. Also, 6 members are elected in the House.
Who has how many seats now?
In the elections held on September 4 in the 18-seat Standing Committee of MCD, BJP has taken lead over AAP. BJP has won 7 seats, while Aam Aadmi Party has registered 5 seats in its account. BJP won in Narela, Civil Lines, Keshavpuram, Shahdara North, Najafgarh, Shahdara South and Central zone while AAP won in Karol Bagh, West, South, City SP and Rohini zone.
How much power does the Standing Committee have?
In Delhi MCD, the functioning and management of the corporation is done by the Standing Committee. Only the Standing Committee gives financial approval to the projects. Standing Committee is the main decision making group of MCD.
Why are these ‘two posts’ in Delhi more powerful than the Mayor, for which BJP-AAP fought their lives?
What are ward committees?
Ward committees are the highest in Delhi Municipal Corporation, where policy decisions are taken. To solve problems and formulate policies in Delhi, the corporation area is divided into 12 local ward committees. Councilors raise the problems of their wards. Ward committees meet every 15 days.
Why is Ward Committee election important for AAP?
Ward committee in Delhi Municipal Corporation is considered very important for the ruling party. After winning the ward committee, the party can implement at the regional level those decisions which are taken at the headquarters level. Let us tell you that the power of Delhi Municipal Corporation is in control of Aam Aadmi Party.
Election announced on 1 vacant seat of MCD Standing Committee, last date for nomination is September 19.
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