MCD Polls Highlights: Polling percentage in Delhi stands at approx 50% till 5.30 pm

Polling for high-stakes civic polls in Delhi was held amid tight security arrangements. There are 1,349 candidates in the fray and votes will be counted on December 7. Both the AAP and the BJP have exuded confidence that they will emerge victorious in the polls while the Congress is seeking to regain lost turf. Track the updates of MCD polls with DH.

The polling percentage in Delhi stands at approx 50% till 5.30 pm: State Election Commission

A poll official prepares to seal EVMs after end of voting

State Election Commission writes to Delhi Cong President regarding deletion of his name from electoral roll

Voters line up to cast their votes at Jamia Nagar in New Delhi

A voter shows her voter card as she waits in queue to cast her vote at a polling station in Aruna Nagar area in New Delhi

The polling percentage in Delhi MCD elections, for all 250 wards, stands at approx 45% till 4 pm: State Election Commission

BJP leader and former North Delhi mayor Avtar Singh shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for MCD elections, at a polling station in New Delhi

Security personnel stand guard near a polling station during MCD elections, in Jahangirpuri area, in New Delhi

People of Katewara village in North West district boycott MCD elections due to a lack of basic amenities

A voter shows her finger marked with indelible ink after casting her vote for MCD elections, at a polling station in Pul Pehladpur area, in New Delhi

A voter shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Old Delhi

Voting for Delhi MCD poll under way: Will BJP reign over civic body or will Kejriwal's AAP sweep polls?

After the rigorous campaigning and muckraking that took place in the past weeks, Delhi is all set for elections to the the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Apart from corruption, alcohol, pollution and garbage are major issues that have been raked by parties.While the BJP and the AAP have fielded 250 candidates each, Congress is contesting in 247 seats. Half of the 250 seats have been reserved for women.

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Around 30% of voters turnout recorded till 2 pm in #MCDElections2022: State Election Commission

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir speaks to media after casting his vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Old Rajinder Nagar area, in New Delhi

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Arvind Kejriwal, Gopal Rai, Manoj Tiwari among others cast for Delhi civic body elections

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in New Delhi

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Feel empowered after voting, say differently-abled voters

Being wheelchair bound or walking with crutches was not a deterrent for differently-abled Delhi residents who enthusiastically arrived at the polling booths on Sunday to make their vote count for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election. Praveen (56), whose family brought him to the booth on a wheelchair, said, "Every vote matters".

"Everyone should come out and exercise their right. Cleanliness was the main issue on my mind when I cast my vote," he said. Hari Om (70) arrived at the polling booth holding crutches."There are many issues in our area and I don't know whether they will be addressed. But I knew I had to ensure that my vote counts," he said.

Senior BJP leader Vijay Goel and his wife Preeti Goel show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Civil Lines area

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BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma and his wife show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi

A voter shows her finger marked with indelible ink after casting her vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Old Delhi

BJP has spread garbage all over Delhi: Atishi

A wheelchair bound voter arrives to cast her vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in New Delhi

BJP MP Gautam Gambhir and his wife Natasha Jain show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Old Rajinder Nagar area, in New Delhi

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Candidate Kumkum is contesting independently. She said 'MCD has not done anything for us since a long time'

Voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Krishna Nagar area, in East Delhi

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Congress leader Jagdish Tytler speaks with media after casting his vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Old Rajinder Nagar area, in New Delhi

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18% voting recorded till 12 pm in Delhi MCD polls: State Election Commission

In Subash Mohalla ward, names of 450 voters have been deleted from the voters list because they support BJP: Manoj Tiwari

Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi cast her vote for MCD polls

Union Minister Hardeep Puri speaks with media after casting his vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Anand Niketan area, in New Delhi

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A wheelchair bound voter arrives to cast his vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Majnu-ka-tilla area, in North Delhi

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Around 9% of voters turnout recorded till 10:30 am in MCD Elections 2022: State Election Commission

These polls are a wake-up call for Delhi: Hardeep Singh Puri

We can see there is garbage everywhere. It's an opportunity to clean Delhi: Kejriwal

Gopal Rai casts vote for MCD polls

BJP MP Harsh Vardhan shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Krishna Nagar area

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A voter shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Krishna Nagar area, in East Delhi

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Voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, at a polling station in Krishna Nagar area, in East Delhi

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Delhi Congress president Anil Chaudhary's name neither in voter list nor in deleted list

A municipal worker removes the party flags of Congress on the day of voting for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections 2022, near a polling station in East Delhi

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BJP has taken the country to new heights, I hope people vote accordingly: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Former Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan cast his vote

Congress leader Alka Lamba casts her vote

Voting under way for MCD polls

Voters wait in queue to cast their votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections 2022, at Chand Bagh area in East Delhi

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'AAP has a habit of lying,' says BJP's Parvesh Verma

AAP was claiming to form govt in Goa, Uttarakhand & UP but people know they have a habit of lying. During Covid, no one from AAP was seen working for the people. Only MCD workers were standing with people. We're getting around 210 seats out of 250 in the MCD polls: Parvesh Verma

Visuals from a polling booth in Matiala village

Do not vote for those who litter Delhi: Kejriwal

Voters wait in a queue to cast their votes for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections 2022, at Chand Bagh area in East Delhi

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My MCD priority is to keep city clean: Manish Sisodia

Vote for making Delhi clean, beautiful city: CM Kejriwal

AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday urged people in the city to exercise their franchise for setting up an honest and performing establishment in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). (PTI)

People should see the candidates and vote accordingly: Congress leader Ajay Maken

1,349 candidates in the fray; Votes will be counted on December 7

According to data shared by State Election Commission officials, the total number of voters in Delhi is 1,45,05,358 -- 78,93,418 males, 66,10,879 females and 1,061 transgender persons. There are 1,349 candidates in the fray and votes will be counted on December 7.

Both the AAP and the BJP have exuded confidence that they will emerge victorious in the polls while the Congress is seeking to regain lost turf.

Kejriwal urges Delhi residents to cast their vote at the MCD polls

Congress leader Ajay Maken arrives at a polling booth in Rajouri Garden

Polling begins for high-stakes civic polls in Delhi amid tight security arrangements

Voting began for the high-stakes civic polls in Delhi on Sunday, which is largely being seen as a three-way contest among the AAP, the BJP and the Congress.

Over 1.45 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise in the elections to the 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the results of which may have ramifications beyond the national capital.(PTI)

People queue up to cast their votes at a polling booth in Matiala village

Voting for the 250 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi begins

BJP eyes fourth straight term, AAP goes all guns blazing against saffron party

The Aam Aadmi Party looking to wrest power from the BJP, while the saffron party is eying its fourth consecutive time at the civic body. The Congress, which has suffered back-to-back drubbing in the national capital since 2015 in parliamentary, assembly and municipal corporations polls, will try to redeem itself with a notable performance this time.

In the high decibel 13-day campaigning, the BJP leaders claimed victory in the election for 250MCDwards on December 4 and mounted an all-out attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its convener Arvind Kejriwal over corruption. (PTI)

AAP leaders led by Kejriwal attacked the BJP with equal vigour, raising issues such as landfills in the city and "corruption" during the saffron party's 15-year-rule at the municipal corporations.

A total of 68 model polling stations and a similar number of 'pink booths' have been set up to provide a quality experience to the voters

Mock polling underway at a polling booth in Matiala Village

MCD polls: Voting will start from 8am onwards

Poll authorities find 'MCC violation' in Delhi yoga event by AAP

A day ahead of the high-stakes municipal elections in Delhi, poll authorities on Saturday directed police to take necessary action and "lodge an FIR" for alleged violation of the model code of conduct during an event organised by the AAP here.

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Congress has suffered defeats since 2015, but AAP look to wrest power from BJP

BJP are in power, but AAP is looking to change things, while Comgress - who have lost all elections in Delhi since 2015 - are looking to make a comeback in the MCD polls.(PTI)

1.45 crore people eligible to vote in MCD polls

As many as 1.45 crore people are eligible to cast their votes.(PTI)