Thu Sep 05 05:17:55 UTC 2024: – BJP won seven of the city’s 12 zonal wards in the MCD elections, gaining control over the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
– AAP won five zonal wards, leaving them on a relatively weaker footing
– Elections were conducted peacefully despite a tussle the previous night between the mayor and municipal commissioner
– Each zonal ward has a committee that oversees local affairs and elects members to the standing committee
– MCD now a step closer to forming the standing committee, which has been paralyzed for 21 months
– BJP now controls 9 of the 17 members in the standing committee
– The elections were conducted amidst drama, with police and security forces deployed to prevent chaos
– Some zones were decided without polling, others saw cross-voting and defections
– Finalization of the standing committee is awaited, with a potential tie between AAP and BJP members
– The process may take a month to be completed.

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