BJP councilors raised slogans in the Delhi Municipal Corporation House, protesting the delay in electing the next Mayor.
The Mayor’s election in Delhi has been pending since March. A Dalit candidate was expected to assume the MCD Mayor position in April following the end of Shelly Oberoi’s term on March 31.
#WATCH | BJP councillors raised slogans in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi House over the delay in the election of the next Mayor.
The election of a new mayor is pending in Delhi. A Dalit candidate should have been appointed MCD Mayor in April after Oberoi’s term ended on… pic.twitter.com/c6cmm3Rjd0
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On October 23, BJP councillors protested outside Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi’s office at MCD headquarters, criticizing the AAP government for the delay in the mayoral election.
Previously, AAP’s national convener, Arvind Kejriwal, urged Mayor Oberoi to conduct the overdue election and ensure representation for the Scheduled Castes community.
The mayoral election has been on hold since April, as the lieutenant governor requested “input from the chief minister regarding the appointment of a presiding officer.” Now, with Atishi as the new chief minister, the process is anticipated to resume soon.
