MCD Election Delhi 2022 Live Updates: Polling for 250 wards begins; Congress’ Ajay Maken casts his vote

Delhi MCD Election 2022: Polling for the high-stakes Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun amid tight security. The BJP, AAP, and Congress are taking on each other to govern the city, which has been with the saffron party for the last 15 years. So far, the contest was bipolar between Congress and BJP. However, this time, the AAP’s entry has made the contest three-way. Among the issues that dominated the political campaign were corruption, health infrastructure, and cleanliness. 

Polling for the civic body is underway amid tight security, with about 40,000 Delhi Police officers, 20,000 home guards, and 108 CAPF and SAP companies deployed to ensure peaceful voting. All Delhi government schools were closed on Saturday due to the election. The MCD schools will also be shut on December 5 — the day after the election.