The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is one of the largest municipal bodies in the world, serving an estimated population of more than 11 million (as per the 2011 Census) residents in the capital city. While the polls for 250 wards are scheduled on 4 December 2022, the final results will be announced on 7 December.
The municipal elections have taken a new political significance with the recent merger of Delhi’s three municipal corporations. The elections were initially scheduled to be held in April 2022. However, after learning the Union government’s proposal to merge the three local bodies, the State Election Commission postponed the municipal elections indefinitely. The AAP government widely criticised this action of the Union Government as a tool for delaying elections since there was neither any public notification regarding the merger intentions nor any such agenda had been proclaimed in the current budget session of the Parliament.
