The elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi were held on 23 April 2017. The next elections will held in 2022.[2][3] The results were declared on 26 April 2017 in which BJP was elected.[4][3] The total turnout for the election was 54%.[5][6] The major parties contesting the election are BJP, INC and AAP.[7]
Schedule
Poll Event
Schedule
Day
Issue of notification of election
27 March 2017
Monday
Last Date for filing nomination
3 April 2017
Monday
Scrutiny of Nominations
5 April 2017
Wednesday
Withdrawal of Candidature
8 April 2017
Saturday
Date of Poll
23 April 2017
Sunday
Date of Counting
26 April 2017
Wednesday
Date of Completion
5 May 2017
Friday
Delimitation exercise
In 2016, delimitation was carried out for MCD elections. the average population of each ward was to be 60,000 with a variation of 10% to 15%.[8]
Election results
The votes were counted and result was declared on 26 April 2017.[9][10]