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MCD election live blog: AAP dethrones BJP after 15 years, wins majority

Kejriwal Government has succeeded to unseat the BJP in the Delhi MCD after 15-year-rein. The win comes contrary to the BJP’s spokesperson Ajay Sherawat’s statement who had claimed the win for the BJP.

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4 years ago

December 7, 2022

The Kejriwal-led Party till now has crossed the halfway mark by winning 126 wards out of 250 wards after pulling far ahead of BJP as the Saffron party fail to chase behind even after bagging 97 wards according India Today’s report.

Aam Aadmi Party’s Raghav Chadha while talking to the media has launched an attack on the MCD ruling BJP as he stated that BJP got a befitting reply from the people of Delhi and added that that the people have voted for the one who works for development. In his statement, people by voting for Arvind Kejriwal in MCD has cleansed Arvind Kejriwal from BJP’s allegations.

According ABP’S report, the Arvind Kejriwal-led party is leading in 134 seats, whereas BJP is moving ahead in 103 seats. The grand old party is failing to maintain double digits as they lead in 9 seats. Other party candidates are moving ahead in 4 seats.

The AAP has won the 106 seats while the AAP’s counterpart BJP has won 85 wards according to State Election Commission. As the counting of votes closes toward conclusion, it is fair to suggest that the Aam Aadmi Party will unseat the Bhartiya Janata Party from the MCD after 15-year-long rein.

So far AAP is pulling away from BJP in the trends and till now the Arvind Kejriwal-led party have bagged 92 wards, whereas AAP’s counterpart BJP has won 73 wards, according to Times Now. it is also reported that 93% of votes have been counted so far.

Aam Aadmi Party leader and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann stated that first Arvind Kejriwal unseated 15-yr-long incumbency of Congress rule in Delhi and will continue to do the same by dethroning the 15-yr-long BJP Incumbency in MCD. Punjab CM further added that this shows that people of Delhi don’t like politics of hatred, they vote for schools, hospitals, electricity, cleanliness & infrastructure.

Despite AAP’s much anticipated win in MCD elections, the BJP Spokesperson Ajay Sehrawat stated that the trends are going in BJP’s favor and further claimed a win for the BJP in the civic body elections. Sehrawat’s claims are contrary to the voting trends that favors the Aam Aadmi Party.

According to reports, the 82 percent of votes has been counted so far and as per for the NDTV reports, the AAP is leading in 131 wards, whereas, the BJP is leading in 104 wards. The grand old party is at 10 and other party candidates are leading in 4 wards.

Aam Aadmi party’s candidate from Sultanpuri A ward, Bobby Kinnar, has bagged a win for the AAP. Bobby Kinnar, who belongs to transgender community, has made history by winning and also contesting in a Civic body election.

Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta has claimed that the people of Delhi will take revenge from the Delhi CM and cited the issues of alleged corruption the Delhi CM indulged in. Delhi’s BJP chief further claimed a 4th term for the BJP in the MCD election.

The new voting trends suggest that AAP is leading in 129 wards, while the Saffron party is at 105 and the Congress is leading in 11 wards. Other parties till now are leading in 5 wards. 68% votes have been counted so far. According to States Election Commission, AAP has won 25 whereas BJP has won 26, grand old party has also succeeded to win 3.

Aam Aadmi Party’s Saurabh Bhardwaj told the media that the reason the BJP was postponing the MCD 2022 election in fear of the BJP losing their throne in the Civic Body. He further claimed that the Delhi people wants to see a change in power this year.

According NDTV’s reports, the AAP is leading in 131 wards, whereas the BJP is at 103. The grand old party comes back to 10 whereas the other candidates lead in 5 wards. The BJP and AAP have won 14 wards each as the neck and neck competition continues for the Civic Body Election.

According to Times of India reports, the trend continue to favor Aam Aadmi Party as AAP leads in 129 seats, while the BJP moves behind on 106. The grand old party is improving its tally as they lead in 11 wards.

The latest change in the stats show that the AAP is leading at 128 and BJP at 111 while the Congress trails behind in on 7, according to Times Now. Reportedly Punjab’s CM Bhagwant Mann and AAP MP Raghav Chadha reached the Delhi CM residence as the vote counting continues.

According to ABP, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party is leading in 129 wards, while the BJP is closing in by leading in 106 wards. The grand old party has also hit double digits by leading in 10 wards, whereas others lead in 5 seats.

The Aam Aadmi Party continues to spark change in the trends as they lead in 122 wards. AAP’s counterpart BJP catches on at 115 and the Congress continues to trail behind at 8. Other party candidates lead in 5 according NDTV.

AAP makes a comeback as the Kejriwal-led party moves ahead on 123 whereas BJP find themselves in a turntable situation as they close in on AAP by leading on 121 seats. The Congress Party is leading at 6.

The BJP party is leading at 123 seats, whereas the Kejriwal-led party leads at 119 and the Congress continue to trail at 8, according to reports of Times Now.

According to State Election Commission data report, the Saffron party is leading by on 107 as AAP is closing in on 95. The Grand old party is ahead in 9 wards and NCP is at 1 and independents is leading in 3 wards.

The latest trends shows that BJP leads on 122 whereas its counterpart AAP is at 95 and the Congress shows a bit improvement by leading on 9 seats. Independent lead on 3 wards, whereas NCP is at 1. BJP Vice President, Rajeev Babbar stated that even thought the voting trends show the BJP below 90, the BJP will succeed to retain power in the MCD and it will be a BJP mayor.

According to Times of India, the voting trend hints at slight change as the BJP is at 126, AAP at 118 while the grand old party leads on 6 seats. The AAP supporters have gathered outside the residence of Arvind Kejriwal’s residence to congratulate him for an anticipated win, according to reports.

The voting trends imply toward a slight change as the Saffron Party is leading at 132, whereas the AAP is leading at 112. The Congress continue to lead on 6 seats.

The BJP in the Civic body elections is leading with 127, however, the AAP is not far behind at 117. Congress continue to be lead on 6 seats according to Times Now reports.

According to official trends, the Aam Aadmi Party’s Zakir Nagar candidate Salma Khan leads from her ward, AAP’s Vijayalakshmi leads in Nangloi Jaat ward, other AAP leaders who are leading include Pankaj Gupta leading in Sangam Vihar, Bina in Mayur Vihar and Ravindra Bhardwaj in Aman Vihar ward. AAP’s candidates lead in Madangir, Chandni Chowk, and Amar Colony.

BJP’s Karol Bagh candidate Usha leads from her ward BJP whereas another BJP candidate Anil Kumar Sharma is leading from riot-affected ward Maujpur. Shyam Kumar Mishra wins Mohan Garden ward. The Saffron Party also is coming up ahead in Rohini A and Rohini F wards, and Green Park. BJP also leads in Laxmi Nagar, Malviya Nagar, Chirag Delhi, Sadar Bazaar, Karawal, Dabri and East Patel Nagar. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Renu Chaudhary winning Patparganj ward, which the home turf of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia.

According to Times Now, The Kejriwal-led AAP is leading on 114, whereas the BJP is ahead on 129 seats. Congress changes trend as they lead on 6 seats. However, the AAP MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj claimed to stakes on 180 seats and further stated that mayor will be from the Aam Aadmi Party.

The battle for the Municipal body (Delhi) is coming up at a neck and neck contest between the BJP and the AAP as the BJP 120 and AAP is at 115. Congress sparks in trend as they lead on 12, and 3 others according to NDTV.

BJP is continues to lead on 127 seats, whereas, their counterpart AAP is catching on by taking a lead on 103 seats according to Times of India.

The Times Now has reported that the BJP is leading at 130 seats. The tussle between the BJP and the AAP has intensified as the BJP takes the lead. The grand old party is also trailing behind with just 4 seats.

The Vote counting for the MCD polls has commenced and the Aam Aadmi Party is eyeing to unseat the 15-year-long incumbency of BJP in the Delhi MCD elections. The civic body election were held on 4 December. In the early trends, the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is winning in 100 seats, whereas its counterpart BJP is leading in 84 seats.

The Aam Aadmi Party, which has been in power in Delhi since 2015, looks set to emerge victorious in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections. The BJP, which has been holding the MCD for quite a while, looks like it will come second while the Congress will return single figures in the elections held to the city’s 250 wards.

An Aaj Tak exit poll said the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP is expected to win on 160 seats or thereabouts. The Times Now exit poll predicted a similar end for the Aam Aadmi Party, projecting it winning some 150 wards.

The Aaj Tak exit poll predicts BJP winning 69-91 wards and on the other hand, Times Now exit poll predicts the BJP will gain power in 84-94 wards.

The returns for the Congress seem below par as mentioned earlier. The voter turnout for the municipal polls was just 50 per cent, the elections were held on December 4. It needs to be remembered that this is a municipal election and not a high-stakes Assembly election unlike the one in Gujarat, the results for which will be out on Thursday, December 8, along with results for Himachal Pradesh.

Though it may have been a civic poll, the BJP and the AAP had put forward their whole machinery to win.

Data from the State Election Commission showed that there were 1,45,05,358 registered voters in Delhi overall, of which 78,93,418 were men, 66,10,879 were women, and 1,061 transgenders.

This is the first civic election after delimitation. From 2012 to 2022, Delhi had 272 wards and three corporations—North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation—which were later reunified into a single MCD, which came back into being on May 22 this year. The North Delhi body is not to be confused with the New Delhi Municipal Council which is the civic body for what remains Lutyens’ Delhi.

The campaign promises the BJP had put forward, included waiver of property tax dues of 12 years among other things. This will be a fillip for the AAP since the Delhi government has been at the mercy of the MCD following the sweeper wage row which had led to the piling up of garbage all across the Capital.

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Nagaland Assembly urges Centre to withdraw Protected Area Permit regime

Nagaland Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the Protected Area Permit regime, citing concerns over tourism, investment and international engagement.

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17 hours ago

September 4, 2026

APNLive Desk

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime in the state, arguing that the restrictions are affecting tourism, investment, international engagement and economic opportunities.

The resolution was moved by Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Yanthungo Patton and was adopted through a voice vote.

PAP regime was reimposed in 2024

The Protected Area Permit regulates the entry of foreign nationals into notified areas. The regime had been relaxed in Nagaland in 2011 but was reimposed on December 17, 2024.

During the Assembly discussion, Patton said Nagaland had emerged as a peaceful destination for tourism, culture, investment, entrepreneurship and international engagement. He said these sectors were increasingly contributing to employment and livelihood opportunities, particularly for young people.

The resolution also highlighted events and initiatives such as the Hornbill Festival and the “Land of Festivals” initiative, saying they had helped showcase Nagaland and India’s cultural diversity internationally while generating economic opportunities for local communities and entrepreneurs.

Assembly links PAP restrictions to economic concerns

The state government argued that the return of the PAP regime has complicated efforts to expand international tourism, business and investment.

The Assembly resolution said the regime was creating difficulties for international tourism, business and investment, along with cultural exchanges and overseas partnerships.

However, the state maintained that relaxing the permit regime would not mean compromising national security.

The resolution assured the Centre that foreign nationals could continue to be registered, regulated and monitored through technology-based and institutional mechanisms in coordination with central agencies.

Neiphiu Rio backs review of PAP regime

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio also participated in the debate along with Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along, Industries and Commerce Advisor Hekani Jakhalu and MLA Naiba Konyak.

The legislators maintained that Nagaland’s present circumstances warranted a different approach, stressing that the state was peaceful and seeking greater opportunities in tourism, investment and other sectors.

Rio linked the demand to Nagaland’s economic aspirations and the need to create more opportunities for young people while maintaining the state’s commitment to national security.

“Security and development can go together,” Rio said.

The resolution further argued that regulations that have outlived their developmental relevance should not become barriers to employment, economic activity and Nagaland’s participation in the wider national and global economy.

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Mayawati says Akash Anand needs more maturity, rules out major BSP role

BSP chief Mayawati says nephew Akash Anand needs greater political maturity before taking on a major responsibility in the party.

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1 day ago

September 3, 2026

APNLive Desk

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said her nephew Akash Anand needs to gain greater political maturity before he can be entrusted with any major responsibility in the party.

Addressing a national-level meeting of BSP office-bearers, Mayawati said she had allowed Akash Anand to continue working within the organisation but felt that he was not yet ready to handle a significant party responsibility.

“I have allowed Akash Anand to work in the party, which is before all of you, but Akash Anand still needs to become more mature. Till then, it would not be appropriate to give him a major responsibility in the party,” Mayawati said.

Mayawati also made it clear that Akash Anand, who is the BSP’s national coordinator, would continue working in the party. However, he will not be entrusted with any major responsibility for the time being.

Mayawati refers to Kanshi Ram’s principles

Explaining her position, Mayawati referred to the principles of BSP founder Kanshi Ram.

She said Kanshi Ram had permitted members of his family and other relatives to assist with party work, but was against giving them election tickets or positions after the party came to power.

Mayawati said she was also committed to following that principle. According to her, maintaining this approach was important to protect the BSP from tactics allegedly employed by political opponents during elections.

BSP to contest elections alone

During the meeting, Mayawati also announced a major political decision concerning the BSP’s electoral strategy.

She said the party had decided to contest all elections across the country on its own, irrespective of whether they were small or major elections.

Targeting the Congress, Mayawati described it as a “strongly anti-Dalit and anti-Ambedkar” party and said the BSP would therefore fight elections independently rather than depend on other parties.

The decision was announced as Mayawati reviewed the BSP’s organisational work and discussed shortcomings with party office-bearers.

She instructed leaders at different levels to implement the party’s annual organisational activities with complete honesty and dedication.

Mayawati attacks RSS over minority rights

Mayawati also criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), referring to comments made by its chief Mohan Bhagwat during his recent visit to the United States.

Bhagwat had said that a Hindu who believes there should be no Muslims in Bharat would not remain a Hindu. He had also spoken about Hindu philosophy accepting that different faiths can lead to the same truth and emphasised the idea of unity in diversity.

Mayawati, however, said there was a significant difference between the RSS’s statements and its actions.

She argued that the organisation lacked credibility when it came to issues concerning the interests and welfare of the Bahujan Samaj, reservation as a constitutional right, and the safety, dignity and religious freedom of women, Muslims and other religious minorities.

She further said that despite its long existence, the RSS had not received the recognition and respect it sought.

Mayawati invokes Ambedkar’s Constitution

The BSP chief also challenged the RSS to demonstrate its commitment to the Constitution drafted under the leadership of Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.

Mayawati said that if the RSS genuinely had faith in a humanitarian, welfare-oriented and egalitarian Constitution, it should follow its principles honestly and ensure that its members did the same.

BSP reiterates focus on Bahujan Samaj

At the national meeting, Mayawati reviewed the BSP’s organisational activities, assessed its shortcomings and gave directions to office-bearers regarding the party’s future work.

She reiterated that protecting the interests of the Bahujan Samaj and bringing exploited and deprived sections to political power remained the BSP’s central mission.

Mayawati maintained that achieving political power was necessary for the party to fulfil these objectives.

Her latest remarks on Akash Anand indicate that while her nephew will remain associated with the BSP and continue working for the organisation, he will not receive a major party responsibility until she believes he has attained the required political maturity.

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Raghav Chadha marked as shifted in Punjab draft voter rolls, alleges AAP vendetta

Raghav Chadha has alleged political vendetta after his name was marked “shifted” in Punjab’s draft electoral rolls during the SIR exercise.

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2 days ago

September 3, 2026

APNLive Desk

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has raised questions after his name was marked as “shifted” in Punjab’s draft electoral rolls prepared during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.

Chadha, who remains a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab and has his voter registration in Mohali, alleged that the classification was not a routine clerical error and accused the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government of political vendetta.

The electoral rolls currently under discussion are draft lists, with the final rolls scheduled to be published in October 2026.

Raghav Chadha questions voter list classification

Chadha said he was surprised to find his name classified as “shifted” despite being a sitting MP from Punjab.

He questioned how such a classification was made and pointed to the involvement of officials at different stages of the electoral roll revision process. According to Chadha, Booth Level Officers, Assistant Electoral Registration Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and District Election Officers are part of the process.

He alleged that these officials could potentially face political pressure because their transfers and postings are controlled by the state government.

Chadha also referred to Paragraph 4(d) of the Election Commission of India’s SIR guidelines. He said the provision requires public representatives, including MPs and MLAs, whose names are flagged in the electoral database to be included in the draft rolls so that they can participate in the claims and objections process.

He alleged that this provision was not followed in his case.

Punjab CEO seeks report on Chadha’s voter status

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra told that she was not aware of any deletion of Chadha’s name from the electoral rolls.

She said a detailed report would be sought from the district election authorities to determine whether his name had actually been deleted and, if so, the reason for the action.

Mitra also pointed out that the claims and objections process is currently underway. September 13 is the deadline for filing appeals over changes or discrepancies in the electoral rolls.

AAP rejects political vendetta allegation

The controversy has also drawn a response from the Aam Aadmi Party.

AAP leader Neel Garg rejected Chadha’s allegation, saying the party had no interest in deleting the vote of any individual. He instead alleged that the issue was being raised by the BJP and referred to the SIR exercises in Bihar and West Bengal.

Chadha joined the BJP in April 2026 along with six other AAP Rajya Sabha MPs.

The dispute comes as Punjab’s electoral rolls undergo revision ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Since the claims and objections process is still open, the status of Chadha’s name is subject to the ongoing electoral process.