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TopicDelhi mayor elections

Topic: Delhi mayor elections

AAP’s Shelly Oberoi re-elected as Delhi mayor after BJP candidate quits race

Oberoi was first elected mayor two months ago in February after the December, 2022 polls.

Shelly Oberoi’s mayoral win was the first hurdle. Working with BJP will be her real test

Before Shelly Oberoi delves into administrative work as Delhi's mayor, her primary challenge awaits in the form of helping elect the six standing committee members.

Delhi’s new mayor is ex-professor, first-time AAP councillor Shelly Oberoi

The House managed to elect a mayor in its 4th attempt Wednesday, having failed before on the question of whether the LG-nominated members should be allowed to vote.

Boost to AAP, SC rules L-G nominated members can’t vote in Delhi mayoral elections

The AAP has said these members, nominated by the centrally-appointed Lieutenant Governor, would skew the number in favour of BJP if allowed to vote.

Nominated members can’t vote to elect Delhi mayor, says SC, extends wait for polls

The apex court will hear the matter again on 17 February, which means the fourth attempt to elect a mayor for the capital will have to wait.

3 attempts, no Delhi mayor. Behind AAP-BJP tussle over voting rights of L-G’s nominees

AAP claims aldermen have no right to vote in election of mayor or deputy mayor, while presiding officer Satya Sharma declared in MCD House that 10 aldermen appointed by LG could vote.

When will Delhi get a Mayor? Polls stalled 3rd time after AAP protests 10 LG nominees voting

While AAP is expected to win the mayoral polls, the 10 LG nominees may skew the numbers in favour of BJP in the corporation’s all-powerful standing committee.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.