Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2023 Highlights: House adjourned after ruckus; BJP-AAP play blamegame

Delhi MCD Election Live Updates: 'Shameful act', BJP slams AAP over chaos

"The chaotic conditions witnessed today in the Municipal Corporation House would never have happened. A very shameful incident happened. This was done by those who have come to power by calling themselves anarchists. Arvind Kejriwal also calls himself anarchist," said MoS Meenakshi Lekhi.

नगर निगम हाउस में जिस तरह से आज अराजक परिस्थितियां देखी गई, ऐसा कभी नहीं हुआ होगा।

बहुत ही शर्मनाक घटना घटी। यह उनलोगों ने किया जो अपने आप को सत्ता में अराजक कहकर आए हैं।

अरविंद केजरीवाल खुद को अराजक कहते भी हैं।

- श्रीमती @M_Lekhi pic.twitter.com/J4khsJZVKx

— BJP Delhi (@BJP4Delhi) January 6, 2023

MCD Election Live: Mayor election postponed due to AAP-BJP clash

Amid chaos and clash between the AAP and BJP members on Friday, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House was adjourned before the commencement of the mayoral polls. The House witnessed violent clashes between the councillors of the two parties.

The chaos started after the AAP objected to the oath-taking of nominated councillors. After the presiding officer asked aldermen to take the oath, the AAP councillors started creating a ruckus claiming that it was not the custom for the aldermen to take oath before the elected councillors.

Delhi was set to get its next mayor on Friday a month after the ruling Aam Aadmi Party unseated the BJP from power in the civic body. The AAP has fielded Shelly Oberoi against BJP`s Shalimar Bagh councillor Rekha Gupta for the top post.

Live MCD Mayor Election 2022: BJP shares video, claims Aatishi incited AAP councillors

"See how the MLA of Aam Aadmi Party Atishi incited councilors for scuffle. This is the real face of Aam Aadmi Party," said BJP leader Sachdeva.

देखिए, किस तरह आम आदमी पार्टी की विधायक @AtishiAAP AAP के पार्षदों को मारपीट करने के लिए उकसा रही है। यही है आम आदमी पार्टी का असली चेहरा। #AapKeGunde pic.twitter.com/blkA71fOMp

— Virendra Sachdeva (@Virend_Sachdeva) January 6, 2023

Live Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2022: Arvind Kejriwal hits back at BJP, says aldermen move unconstitutional

"Article 243R of the Constitution clearly debars nominated members from voting in the House. Attempt to get them to vote in the House is unconstitutional," said Kejriwal.

Article 243R of the Constitution clearly debars nominated members from voting in the House. Attempt to get them to vote in the House is unconstitutional. pic.twitter.com/AgxPOUdCYT

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) January 6, 2023

MCD Election Live: How will work of development happen, asks Vijay Goel

"After the rule of Aam Aadmi Party in MCD, if similar fights happen then how will the work of cleanliness, beauty and development happen in Delhi?" asks BJP leader Vijay Goel.

Live MCD Mayor Election: BJP's attempt to get nominated members vote unconstitutional, says Arvind Kejriwal

"Article 243R of the Constitution clearly debars nominated members from voting in the House. Attempt to get them to vote in the House is unconstitutional," said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

MCD Election Live: BJP wants to capture the MCD by dishonest means, alleges AAP

MCD Election Live: BJP wants to capture the MCD by dishonest means, alleged AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj. "Nominated councilors are prohibited in the Mayor election. #BJPKeGundey want to capture the MCD by dishonest means. Whole Delhi is watching the hooliganism of BJP-LG. We are not Congress, we are AAP. AAP knows how to take on BJP and reply in their language," said Bhardwaj.

Live MCD Election Latest News: Legendary anarchy of AAP was on full display, says BJP

"The legendary anarchy of AAP was on full display today in their shameful behaviour in the Delhi MCD house of councillors. In total disregard of the constitution, their goondagiri, ruckus & physical assault to prevent members nominated by the Hon’ LG to take oath is unacceptable," said BJP leader Baijayant Jay Panda.

The legendary anarchy of AAP was on full display today in their shameful behaviour in the Delhi MCD house of councillors.
In total disregard of the constitution, their goondagiri, ruckus & physical assault to prevent members nominated by the Hon’ LG to take oath is unacceptable.

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) January 6, 2023

Live MCD Election Latest News: Undemocratic mask of Aam Aadmi Party revealed, says BJP

"The undemocratic mask of Aam Aadmi Party has been revelaed today in front of the country. Even the mayor has not been appointed in MCD yet, in the meantime, AAP goons have started committing hooliganism in the civic center. Sometimes Arvind Kejriwal gets officers beaten up at his house, sometimes his MLAs beat up elders. Shameful!" said BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Varma.

आम आदमी पार्टी का आलोकतान्त्रिक मुखौटा फिर देश के सामने आ चुका है। MCD में अभी तो मेयर भी नहीं बना है इतने में ही सिविक सेंटर में AAP के गुंडे गुंडागर्दी करने लगे हैं। कभी अरविंद केजरीवाल अपने घर पर अफसरों को पिटवाता है, कभी इनके MLA बुजुर्गों को पीटते हैं। शर्मनाक!#AapKeGunde

— Parvesh Sahib Singh (@p_sahibsingh) January 6, 2023

LIVE MCD Mayor Election: Hijacking of house shows AAP leaders are urban naxals, says Vijendra Gupta

LIVE MCD Mayor Election: Hijacking of house shows AAP leaders are urban naxals, said BJP leader Vijendra Gupta. He said that despite having the majority in the house, AAP is resorting to hooliganism to flee from accountability. 

MCD Mayor Election Live Updates: BJP shares video as proof of hooliganism by AAP leaders

"Proof of how on instructions of senior AAP leaders & MLAs ruckus & chaos was orchestrated by #AapKeGunde inside the House Is this because AAP knows they lost 12% vote in MCD polls & they doubt their own councillors who purchased AAP tickets? Why this hooliganism by AAP?" said BJP spokesperson Shehjad Poonawala.

Proof of how on instructions of senior AAP leaders & MLAs ruckus & chaos was orchestrated by #AapKeGunde inside the House

Is this because AAP knows they lost 12% vote in MCD polls & they doubt their own councillors who purchased AAP tickets?

Why this hooliganism by AAP pic.twitter.com/7TU9X57lta

— Shehzad Jai Hind (@Shehzad_Ind) January 6, 2023

Live Delhi Mayor Election: BJP questions presence of Atishi, Jarnail Singh in Civic body house

BJP alleged that AAP councillors resorted to hooliganism on the direction of its leaders like Atishi and Jarnail Singh. "Jarnail Singh have gone to elect mayor in MCD or do bhangra and why Atishi went there? Arvind Kejriwal Ji should ask his party leaders to take oath and get the mayor elected. Or has the number game of Aam Aadmi Party gone wrong?" said BJP spokesperson.

.@JarnailSinghAAP MCD में मेयर चुनने गए है या भांगरा डालने और @AtishiAAP बोलियां डालने। @ArvindKejriwal जी अपने मैम्बर को बोले की शपत ले और मेयर का चुनाव करवाये। या @AamAadmiParty का नंबर का खेल बिगड़ गया है ? pic.twitter.com/sZTO0CeSsK

— RP Singh National Spokesperson BJP (@rpsinghkhalsa) January 6, 2023

Delhi MCD Mayor Election Live Updates: AAP says BJP wants to murder elected councilors

AAP MP Sanjay Singh today said that the BJP wants to murder elected AAP councilors and is playing a blood-game in the house. He said that BJP is doing daylight hooliganism in the house. 

सदन में BJP का खूनी खेल चल रहा है।

BJP MPs की मौजूदगी में AAP पार्षदों की हत्या करना चाहती है। BJP ने AAP पार्षद पर हमला कर लहूलुहान कर दिया।

LG ने BJP के कहने पर Congress की नाजिया को हज कमेटी का चेयरमैन बनाने का प्रस्ताव भेज दिया। सरेआम गुंडागर्दी चल रही है।

-@SanjayAzadSln pic.twitter.com/NGE6FH4cFz

— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 6, 2023

LIVE Delhi MCD Mayoral Election 2023: AAP started ruckus, alleges Meenakshi Lekhi

All the ruckus is started by AAP leaders. This is because they are unaware of the rules. When they are in majority, why are they afraid? AAP MPs do the same in Rajya Sabha as well. They should allow voting: BJP MP & Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi

LIVE Delhi MCD Election 2023 Result: BJP wants aldermen to vote in mayor, deputy mayoral polls, says Sanjay Singh

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Sigh alleged that BJP wants 10 aldermen to vote in mayor, deputy mayoral polls. The BJP refuted the allegation saying that aldermen cannot vote as per the rule and AAP leader is lying to hide its own failure.

Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2022-2023 Live Updates: Kapil Mishra says AAP turned MCD into mountain of waste

BJP leader Kapil Mishra today said that while the mountain of waste is at Ghazipur, the AAP today turned the MCD into a pile of waste. 

LIVE | Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2023: AAP running anarchist model, says Meenakshi Lekhi

BJP MP and union minister Meenakshi Lekhi said that AAP's governance model is full of anarchy. She said that if the presiding officer has decided for swearing-in of aldermen first, the AAP should have not been worried as they have a simple majority. There are not only 10 aldermen and their swearing-in first was not going to make a big difference, said Lekhi.

LIVE Delhi MCD Election 2023 Result: BJP doing hooliganism, says AAP councillor

BJP doing hooliganism. Swearing-in of the nominated councillors was being held first. A ruckus broke out when we objected to it & asked that the swearing-in of elected councillors should be held first. They (BJP) threw a momento: AAP councillor Praveen Kumar

LIVE Delhi MCD Election 2023 Result: BJP says AAP resorting to scuffle to hide from accountability

BJP leader Ashish Sood said that AAP is resorting to scuffle to blame BJP for its own failure. He said that AAP is fleeing from accountability and governance. He said during last tenure, AAP has appointed 10 councilors from Narela ward only violating all law. 

LIVE Delhi MCD Election 2023 Result: AAP is scared, defeated morally, says Manoj Tiwari

BJP claimed AAP is scared. "Why the AAP is scared...AAP has been defeated morally...does it think that its councillors won't be supporting their party?" asked BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on ruckus between BJP & AAP councillors inside house.

Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2022-2023 Live Updates: BJP stooping low to hide their misdeeds, says Sisodia

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia today slammed BJP of stooping low to hide their misdeeds. How low BJP people will stoop to hide their misdeeds in MCD? Elections were postponed, illegal appointment of the presiding officer, illegal appointment of nominated councilors, and now the public's elected councilors are not being administered oath…. If you cannot respect the verdict of the public, then why the elections?" said Sisodia.

MCD में अपने कुकर्मों को छिपाने के लिए और कितना गिरोगे भाजपा वालो!
चुनाव टाले, पीठासीन अधिकारी की ग़ैरक़ानूनी नियुक्ति, मनोनीत पार्षदों की ग़ैरक़ानूनी नियुक्ति, और अब जनता के चुने पार्षदों को शपथ न दिलवाना….
अगर जनता के फ़ैसले का सम्मान नहीं कर सकते तो फिर चुनाव ही किसलिए?

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) January 6, 2023

Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2022-2023 Live Updates: BJP councilors wave saffron cloths inside house

Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2022-2023 Live Updates: The video footage shows BJP councilors waving saffron cloths inside the house. They also chanted 'Modi-Modi' while AAP councilors shouted 'BJP chor hai'. 

LIVE Delhi MCD Election 2023 Result: Protesting councilors removed mike from podium amid chaos

The video footage from inside the civic centre shows protesting councilors removing mike from podium while they jostled with each other. Loud sloganeering and shouting greeted the house on the first day, hinting that the house's journey ahead is not going to be smooth. 

Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2022-2023 Live Updates: AAP, BJP councilors resort to loud sloganeering 

AAP and BJP councilors today not only clashed inside the house against speaker's decision related to swearing-in of the councilors but they also resorted to loud sloganeering leading to utter chaos in the house. AAP councilors hold placards with 'BJP Chor Hai' written on it. 

Delhi MCD Election Result Live 2022: Huge ruckus at Civic Centre ahead of mayoral polls

Watch: Huge ruckus at Civic Centre, before the commencement of voting for the Delhi Mayor elections, regarding swearing-in of nominated councillors.

#WATCH | Delhi: Huge ruckus at Civic Centre, before the commencement of voting for the Delhi Mayor elections, regarding swearing-in of nominated councillors. pic.twitter.com/BCz3HLC9qL

— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2023

LIVE Updates Delhi MCD Mayor Election Result 2023: Can BJP save face in prestige battle?

The Aam Aadmi Party has accused the BJP of forming a nexus with Congress to make the best case scenario for winning the mayoral election. AAP said that Congress is walking out of the house to let BJP manipulate the poll results. The BJP has fielded its candidate for mayoral polls after AAP challenged it for the same. Is thre a twist on cards?

Delhi MCD Election 2022 Live Results: AAP alleges nexus between BJP and Congress

AAP has alleged a nexus between BJP and Congress. "The deal of Congress and BJP has been exposed. The best case scenario for BJP was to make Congress walk out of house. And Congress has agreed for that. In return, the BJP has made MCD Congress Leader Ms Nazia Danish as the member of Haj Committee," said AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj.

He further said, "The Congress leader of the House in MCD Ms Nazia Danish strikes the deal with BJP. And Congress decides to walk out to help BJP in MCD."

The deal of Congress and BJP has been exposed. The best case scenario for BJP was to make Congress walk out of house.
And Congress has agreed for that. In return, the BJP has made MCD Congress Leader Ms Nazia Danish as the member of Haj Committee.

— Saurabh Bharadwaj (@Saurabh_MLAgk) January 6, 2023

MCD Mayor Election 2023 Live Updates

Municipal Corporation of Delhi Mayor Elections are being prepared at the MCD Civic Centre.

(Image Credits: ANI)

MCD Mayor Election Live Updates: Preparations underway at MCD Civic Centre

Preparations underway for Municipal Corporation of Delhi Mayor Elections at MCD Civic Centre.

Delhi | Preparations underway for Municipal Corporation of Delhi Mayor Elections at MCD Civic Centre. pic.twitter.com/ajuJFWsFzz

— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2023

MCD Election Live, MCD Mayor Election Live 2023: AAP appoints Adarsh Nagar councillor Mukesh Goel as Leader of House

AAP has appointed its councillor from Adarsh Nagar ward Mukesh Goel as the Leader of the House in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, party officials said. Earlier in the day, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena nominated BJP councillor Satya Sharma as the presiding officer for the first House meeting on January 6 to elect the mayor of the civic body. The mayoral poll is slated to take place a month after the counting of votes took place on December 7.

MCD Mayor Election Live Updates: What is controversy surrounding alderman appointment?

Aldermen refers to people who are experts in their fields. However, they do not have voting rights in the mayoral election. Ten aldermen were nominated to the MCD by the LG Saxena ahead mayoral poll.  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Lt Governor V K Saxena over the "unconstitutional" manner in which 10 aldermen were nominated to the MCD by bypassing the Delhi government, saying this was a complete departure from the settled practice. In a related development, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has also written to the Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, asking him to "desist" from taking any further action on the issue. Kejriwal said that traditionally, all files pertaining to nominations under Section 3(b)(i) are routed through the Urban Development Department which is the nodal department of the Municipal Corporation. Kejriwal said that the practice was not followed in this case. 

MCD Mayor Election Result 2022: In AAP vs BJP battle, who has the edge?

In the 250 member civic body, the majority mark is 126. While AAP has won 134 seats, BJP has won 104 wards while Congress was confined to just 9 seats. The AAP clearly has an upper hand while the BJP will bank on cross voting, if any, that is very unlikely but cannot be ruled out.