Wed Mar 19 19:45:02 UTC 2025: ## Delhi MCD Passes ₹17,000 Crore Budget Amidst Chaos

**New Delhi, March 20, 2025** – The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) passed a ₹17,000 crore budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Wednesday amidst scenes of uproar and shouting matches between Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillors.

Leader of the House Mukesh Goel (AAP) presented the budget, highlighting a significant allocation of ₹800 crore for the salaries of 12,000 contractual workers slated for regularization. The budget also includes ₹1.55 crore per ward for development works, an increase from the initial proposal. Mr. Goel stated that several suggestions from the Leader of the Opposition, Raja Iqbal Singh (BJP), were incorporated, including funds for streetlights, Chhath Puja celebrations, and women’s toilets.

However, the budget’s passage was marred by disruptions as AAP and BJP councillors engaged in a heated exchange, disrupting the proceedings. While the specific details of their disagreements remain unclear, the incident underscores the continuing political tensions within the MCD.

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