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Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Coordinates: 28°33′58″N 77°14′42″E / 28.566°N 77.245°E / 28.566; 77.245
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Municipal Corporation of Delhi

Dillī Nagara Nigama
Logo of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Established7 April 1958
Leadership
Ashwani Kumar, IAS
Structure
Seats250 (elected) + 10 (nominated)
Political groups
Government (124)
  •   AAP (124)

Opposition (117)

Others(9)

Nominated (10)

Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
4 December 2022
Next election
2027
Motto
Tamasō Mā Jyōtirgamaya
Let not the light shine out of darkness
Meeting place
MCD Civic Centre, Minto Road, New Delhi
Website
mcdonline.nic.in

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD; ISO: Dillī Nagara Nigama) is the municipal corporation that governs most of Delhi, India. The MCD is among the largest municipal bodies in the world providing civic services to a population of about 20 million citizens in the capital city Delhi.[1] It is headed by the Mayor of Delhi, who presides over elected councillors from 250 wards. The municipal corporation covers an area of 1,397.3 km² (539.5 mi²).[1] The annual budget of the corporation is in excess of ₹16,000 crore (~US$1.95 billion).[2]

MCD is one of three municipalities in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the others being the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), which administers the New Delhi area, and the Delhi Cantonment Board, which administers the Delhi Cantonment. It is the largest and only municipality of Delhi which is directly elected by the people.

Geographic ambit of the three municipal corporations of Delhi

History

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MCD came into existence on 7 April 1958 under an Act of Parliament. Previously, the DMC (Delhi Municipal Committee) was the principal civic body of Delhi. Guru Radha Kishan served for the longest consecutive period as a councillor of the MCD (initially referred to as the Delhi Municipal Committee).[3] Trilok Chand Sharma served as the first elected Mayor of Delhi. Thereafter, the municipal body has always been alive in its constitution and functioning to the growing needs of citizens. The 1993 amendment of the Act brought about fundamental changes in composition, functions, governance and administration of the corporation.

Trifurcation

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On 13 January 2012, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was trifurcated into three smaller municipal corporations. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation and South Delhi Municipal Corporation each contained 104 municipal wards, whereas the smaller East Delhi Municipal Corporation contained 64 wards.

Reunification

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In March 2022, the Delhi State Election Commission indefinitely deferred the municipal elections that were scheduled for April 2022.[4] On 22 March, the Union Government approved the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill to merge the three municipal corporations into to a single unified body.[5] The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on 30 March 2022,[6] whereafter it was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 5 April 2022.[7] The unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi formally came into existence on 22 May 2022 with Ashwani Kumar and Gyanesh Bharti taking charge as Special Officer and Commissioner, respectively.[8] Elections were held on 4 December 2022, with Aam Aadmi Party winning the majority of seats.[9]

Municipal Zones in Delhi

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The entire MCD area is divided into 12 zones:[1][10]

  • Central
  • City–SP
  • Civil Lines
  • Karol Bagh
  • Keshav Puram
  • Najafgarh
  • Narela
  • North Shahdara
  • Rohini
  • South Shahdara
  • South
  • West
Ward Committees of Delhi MCD

Each zone has a ward committee comprising councillors elected from the respective wards. These committees are designed to decentralise administrative powers and address local issues with tailored, community-specific solutions.[11]

List of Mayors

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No. Name Party Term Ref.
1 Shelly Oberoi Aam Aadmi Party 22 February 2023 - 26 April 2023 [12][13]
2 26 April 2023 - 14 November 2024 [14][15]
3 Mahesh Kumar Khichi 14 November 2024 - Incumbent [16]

List of Deputy Mayors

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No. Name Party Term Ref.
1 Aaley Mohammad Iqbal Aam Aadmi Party
22 February 2023 - 26 April 2023 [12][13]
2 26 April 2023 - 14 November 2024 [14][15]
3 Ravinder Bharadwaj 14 November 2024 - Incumbent [16]

Standing Committee

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The Standing Committee is the highest decision-making executive body of the MCD, comprising 18 members. It oversees the corporation's financial functions, approves projects, and is responsible for discussing, finalizing, and implementing policies for the capital city. Additionally, the committee has the authority to appoint sub-committees to address specific issues such as education, environment, and parking, as well as to draft and enforce regulations.[17]

Six members of the Standing Committee are elected directly by the House, while the remaining 12 are selected by the ward committees. The committee includes a chairperson and a deputy chairperson, both elected from among its members. The political party with a majority in the Standing Committee holds significant control over the House’s policy and financial decisions.[18]

Members of Standing Committee[19]
  1. Kamaljeet Shehrawat (BJP)
  2. Gajendra Daral (BJP)
  3. Pankaj Luthra (BJP)
  4. Mohini Jindwal (AAP)
  5. Aamil Malik (AAP)
  6. Ramindra Kaur (AAP)

Demographics

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Per the 2001 census of India,[16] the Delhi Municipal Corporation governs a population of 11,007,835. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. The Corporation has an average literacy rate of 87.6%, higher than the national average of 74.0%: male literacy is 91.44% and, female literacy is 83.20%. In Delhi Municipal Corporation, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Elections

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2022 election

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Main article: 2022 Delhi Municipal Corporation election
This section is transcluded from 2022 Delhi Municipal Corporation election. (edit | history)

Results were announced on 7 December 2022.[20][21]

Parties Popular vote Seats (126 needed for majority)
Votes % ± % Contested Won +/-
Aam Aadmi Party 30,84,957 42.05% Increase15.82% 250 134 Increase85
Bharatiya Janata Party 28,67,472 39.09% Increase3.01% 250 104 Decrease77
Indian National Congress 8,56,593 11.68% Decrease9.41% 247 9 Decrease22
Independent 2,53,631 3.46% 3 Decrease3
Others 2,15,627 2.94% 0 Decrease5
NOTA 57,545 0.78%
Total 73,35,825 100% 250

2017 election

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Main article: 2017 Delhi Municipal Corporation election
This section is transcluded from 2017 Delhi Municipal Corporation election. (edit | history)

The votes were counted and result was declared on 26 April 2017.[22][23]

North Delhi Municipal Corporation
Party Symbol Seats won Seats +/− Vote %
Bharatiya Janata Party 64 Increase5 35.63
Aam Aadmi Party 21 Increase21 27.88
Indian National Congress 16 Decrease13 20.73
Others 3 Decrease13 15.76
Total 104 - 100
South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Party Symbol Seats won Seats +/− Vote %
Bharatiya Janata Party 70 Increase26 34.87
Aam Aadmi Party 16 Increase16 26.44
Indian National Congress 12 Decrease17 20.29
Others 6 Decrease25 18.40
Total 104 - 100
East Delhi Municipal Corporation
Party Symbol Seats won Seats +/− Vote %
Bharatiya Janata Party 47 Increase12 38.61
Aam Aadmi Party 12 Increase12 23.40
Indian National Congress 3 Decrease16 22.84
Others 2 Decrease8 15.15
Total 64 - 100

2012 election

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Main article: 2012 Delhi Municipal Corporation election
This section is transcluded from 2012 Delhi Municipal Corporation election. (edit | history)

The votes were counted and result was declared on 17 April 2012.[24][25]

North Delhi Municipal Corporation
Party Symbol Wards won
Bharatiya Janata Party 59
Indian National Congress 29
Bahujan Samaj Party 7
Others 9
Total 104
South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Party Symbol Wards won
Bharatiya Janata Party 44
Indian National Congress 29
Bahujan Samaj Party 5
Others 26
Total 104
East Delhi Municipal Corporation
Party Symbol Wards won
Bharatiya Janata Party 35
Indian National Congress 19
Bahujan Samaj Party 3
Others 7
Total 64

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Municipal Corporation of Delhi". mcdonline.nic.in. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ^ "No tax hike approved in final MCD budget". Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Delhi in 70 years.", Hindustan Times, 15 August 2017.
  4. ^ "MCD elections preparations on hold, state poll body issues notice". Hindustan Times. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Union Cabinet clears Bill to merge three municipal corporations of Delhi". mint. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Lok Sabha approves Bill to reunify Delhi's MCDs after 10 years". Hindustan Times. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Rajya Sabha passes Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022". The Hindu. 5 April 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Delhi's unified municipal corporation formally comes into existence". Firstpost. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Delhi MCD election results: AAP wins civic body polls, ends BJP's 15-year run". The Indian Express. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Zones - Municipal Corporation of Delhi". mcdonline.nic.in.
  11. ^ "At the core of the MCD tussle: Zonal bodies, aldermen". Hindustan Times. 7 January 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. ^ a b "Delhi MCD mayoral polls | AAP's Shelly Oberoi is new Mayor, Aaley Iqbal is Deputy Mayor". The Hindu. 22 February 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b "AAP's Shelly Oberoi is new Delhi mayor, Aaley Mohammed Iqbal her deputy". Hindustan Times. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  14. ^ a b "Mayor Oberoi, her Deputy Mohammad Iqbal re-elected unopposed in MCD poll". www.business-standard.com. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  15. ^ a b "AAP's Shelly Oberoi Elected As Delhi Mayor, Aaley Md Iqbal Her Deputy After BJP Withdraws". TimesNow. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  16. ^ a b c "AAP has won the Mayor polls". Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  17. ^ "AAP has won the mayor polls. Can it now control MCD?". The Indian Express. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  18. ^ "All-powerful MCD Standing Committee is the bone of contention between AAP and BJP". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  19. ^ "दिल्ली MCD स्टैंडिंग कमेटी चुनाव में BJP पार्षदों ने की क्रॉस वोटिंग, AAP को फायदा; कांग्रेस की एकता में भी फूट". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Party Wise Votes Share" (PDF). 8 December 2022.
  21. ^ "Delhi MCD election results: AAP wins civic body polls, ends BJP's 15-year run". The Indian Express. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  22. ^ "Municipal Corporation of Delhi election results 2017". Hindustan Times. New Delhi. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  23. ^ "MCD Results 2017 | State Election Commission, NCT of Delhi". sec.delhi.gov.in. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  24. ^ "MCD Election 2012 Results - Party, Ward and Corporation Wise". www.elections.in. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  25. ^ "MCD election results 2012: BJP voted back to power". Zee News. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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