The Delhi Election Commission on Friday told the High Court that it is ready to hold by-elections in 13 municipal wards in Delhi but for this process it needs Rs21 crore.
It also sought direction to the Centre, lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and the AAP Government to provide the requisite funds and resources to conduct elections to vacant seats in 13 municipal wards, out of the total 272 wards in all three Municipal Corporations in Delhi.
The commission after receiving the court’s notice on a plea to hold the by-elections in 13 wards and fill “casual vacancies” in the councillorship in all the three Municipal Corporations filed the application.
Notice was also issued to the Centre and the lG in this regard. The commission told the Bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath that it is ready.