Voting underway for MCD by-polls in 5 wards ANI | Updated: Feb 28, 2021 10:16 IST
New Delhi [India], February 28 (ANI): The voting is underway on Sunday for by-elections in five municipal corporation wards of the national capital.
The MCD polls are underway in five wards -Ward No 32N, (Rohini-C), Ward No 62N, (Shalimar Bagh North) in North Delhi and Ward No 02-E (Trilokpuri), Ward No 08-E (Kalyanpuri) and Ward No 41-E (Chauhan Bangar) in East Delhi.
Dewan Singh, one of the voters at Trilokpuri told ANI, The main issue in our area is the water problem. Nobody is paying heed to our problems even after we complained several times to the authorities. We hope that after the polls, our problems will be solved.
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Delhi MCD election 2021: 73 nominations filed for February 28 polls
Over 70 nominations, including duplicate applications from some candidates, have been received by poll authorities for the February 28 civic bypolls, officials said on Monday. February 8 was the last date to file nominations for the by-elections for which all the parties BJP, Congress and AAP have fielded candidates. A total of 73 nominations have been received by the Delhi State Election Commission till today (Monday). However, many candidates have filed duplicate applications too, so final figures we will get to know post scrutiny, a senior official said.
By-elections to fill vacancies in five municipal wards in the national capital will be held with all COVID-19 safety precautions, they said.
The bye-elections to fill vacancies in five municipal wards in the national capital will be held on February 28 with all COVID-19 safety precautions, the State Election Commission of Delhi said on Wednesday.
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The Delhi State Election Commission (SEC) has announced that the bypolls will be held for two wards under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and three under the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) on February 28.
The wards are: Ward No. 32N, (Rohini-C); Ward No. 62N, (Shalimar Bagh North) in North Delhi and Ward No. 02-E (Trilokpuri); Ward No. 08-E (Kalyanpuri) and Ward No. 41-E (Chauhan Bangar) in East Delhi.
The bypolls will be held on February 28 from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, the SEC said, adding that the last date of filing nominations is February 8.
The model code of conduct shall be in force in the above five wards and shall continue to be in force till the completion of the election. The Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 2007 is also being enforced and candidates are requested to strictly abide by it.