Shelly Oberoi was re-elected as mayor unopposed after her rival and BJP s candidate Shikha Rai withdrew nomination. Oberoi has adjourned the MCD House till May 2.
The post of mayor in the national capital sees five single-year terms on a rotational basis with the first year reserved for women, the second for the open category, the third for the reserved category and the remaining two again for the open category.
The mayoral election in Delhi will be a direct contest between incumbent Shelly Oberoi from AAP and BJP leader Shikha Rai. The polling will be held at the Civic Centre the headquarters of the MCD.