SaralnamaThe State Election Commission has announced by-elections in 12 wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday. Issuing an official notification, the Commission stated that voting will take place, while counting will be held. The last date for filing nominations is. Scrutiny of nominations is on the 12th, and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is. Out of these 12 MCD seats, 5 seats have been reserved for women. This is being considered an important step towards increasing women's political participation. By-elections will be crucial for all three parties. Political experts say that these by-elections will be significant for all three major parties in Delhi – the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), BJP, and Congress. These by-elections are important as these seats could impact the power balance in the Municipal Corporation in recent months. (Updated 29 Oct 2025, 18:23 IST; source: link)
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- Issuing an official notification, the Commission stated that voting will take place, while counting will be held