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**Summary:**

The BJP is strengthening its grip on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by winning one of the two Standing Committee seats up for election, securing a majority on the panel. They also won chairmanships in eight out of twelve ward committees (zones). This follows the resignation of 15 AAP councillors who formed a new party. AAP still managed to retain control of four zones. The formation of the Standing Committee was previously stalled due to legal challenges, hindering the progress of several civic projects. With these elections, the BJP aims to streamline municipal administration and resume stalled development works.

**News Article:**

**BJP Gains Ground in Delhi Municipal Corporation Elections**

*New Delhi, June 3, 2025* – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) solidified its control over the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by winning one of the two contested seats in the Standing Committee elections held on Monday. This victory gives the BJP a majority in the key decision-making body, with the other seat going to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The polls also determined the chairpersons and deputy chairpersons of the city’s 12 ward committees. The BJP now controls eight zones, while AAP’s presence diminished due to defections. 15 AAP councillors recently resigned to form the Indraprastha Vikas Party.

“We will also win tomorrow’s election and increase our tally to 11. In the days to come, we will streamline the municipal administration and restart the stalled development works,” said BJP’s Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva.

“Despite 15 councillors leaving the party to form a new faction with the BJP’s support, we have managed to retain control over four out of five zones,” said Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj in a post on X.

The formation of the Standing Committee was delayed for two years due to a court challenge.

Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh emphasized the importance of completing the committee formation process. “After tomorrow’s election, efforts will be made to conduct polls for the Standing Committee’s chairperson and deputy chairperson as early as possible and conclude the process soon.”

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