Sources from both parties told The Indian Express that the move had paved the way for a possible alliance in the next year's Delhi Assembly elections as well.
As most of these amendments were passed during the MCD’s Budget session, the Mayor now has a discretionary fund of more than Rs 1,005 crore, as opposed to the earlier Rs 10 crore, leading to a 100-time increase in her financial powers.
Oberoi's counsel told the Court that she was given permission after she filed a petition in the High Court; the Central government contested the submission.
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) mayoral candidate Shikha Rai said that she withdrew her nomination because the elections to the standing committee – the decision-making body of the MCD – had not been conducted due to which several works are pending.