BJP sweeps MCD bypolls

The BJP on Wednesday won seven seats, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won three seats and one seat each was won by the Congress and the All India Forward Block in the 12 local body seats, where bypolls were held on November 30. Interestingly, of the seven BJP winners, six were women.

According to the State Election Commission, the BJP secured a vote share of 45.09 per cent, while the AAP and the Congress managed to get a vote share of 34.97 per cent and 13.44 per cent respectively.

The results proved a mixed bag for the AAP, which previously held three of the 12 wards. It lost the minority-dominated Chandni Mahal and Chandni Chowk wards, while defeating the BJP in Munka, Dakshinpuri and Naraina. The BJP, however, managed to wrest the prestigious Chandni Chowk ward back from the AAP.