THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, March 22: Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has appointed 14 MLAs to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for the 2025-26 term, a move seen as bolstering the BJP’s efforts to secure the mayoral position in the upcoming elections.
Of the nominated MLAs, 11 belong to the BJP, while three represent AAP. These nominations play a crucial role in the mayoral and deputy mayoral elections scheduled for April, as the appointed legislators hold voting rights in the process.
The BJP, which recently achieved a decisive victory in the assembly elections, is aiming to establish a “triple-engine government” by securing control of the MCD leadership.
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In the last mayoral election held in November 2024, AAP secured the position by a narrow margin of three votes. With the new nominations, the BJP hopes to shift the balance in its favor.
According to an official notification, the BJP MLAs nominated to the MCD include Anil Kumar Sharma (RK Puram), Chandan Kumar Choudhary (Sangam Vihar), Jitender Mahajan (Rohtas Nagar), Karnail Singh (Shakur Basti), Manoj Kumar Shokeen (Nangloi), Neelam Pahalwan (Najafgarh), Parduymn Singh Rajput (Dwarka), Raj Kumar Bhatia (Adarsh Nagar), Ravi Kant (Trilokpuri), Sanjay Goyal (Shahdara), and Tarvinder Singh Marwah (Jangpura).
The three AAP MLAs appointed are Pravesh Ratn (Patel Nagar), Surendra Kumar (Gokalpur), and Ram Singh Netaji (Badarpur).
Speaking on the nominations, Speaker Vijender Gupta emphasized that the appointed MLAs would contribute to budget planning, civic administration, and urban governance within the MCD. Their role will be instrumental in tackling key municipal challenges, including sanitation and infrastructure development, to enhance the quality of life for Delhi residents.
