Pravesh Wahi Becomes Delhi Mayor, AAP Boycotts Polls

In the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the BJP has won both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts. Pravesh Wahi and Monika Pant each received 156 votes. The AAP boycotted the election, thereby granting the BJP complete control.

Post Published By: Karan Sharma

Updated : 29 April 2026, 6:46 PM IST

BJP Secures Mayor and Deputy Mayor Posts in MCD (Image Source: Internet)

New Delhi: A major political shift has taken place within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Pravesh Wahi has been elected as the mayor. He secured a total of 156 votes, a tally that included 14 votes from the Indraprastha Vikas Party. In contrast, the Congress candidate, Haji Zaraf, received a mere 9 votes.

Deputy Mayor Also from BJP

Alongside the mayoral post, the BJP also secured a victory for the position of deputy mayor. Monika Pant received 156 votes and was elected deputy mayor. Thus, the BJP has successfully captured both of these key positions.

Lead in the standing committee as well

The BJP has also gained an advantage within the Standing Committee. Jai Bhagwan Yadav and Manish Chadha were elected to this committee. However, Jalaj Chaudhary (AAP) has also secured a spot on this panel.

AAP Boycotts the Election

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) did not participate in this election. The party's Delhi president, Saurabh Bharadwaj, stated that this was a strategic decision. He argued that this move would place full responsibility on the BJP, thereby providing AAP with the opportunity to scrutinize and question their performance.

Election Process and Statistics

A total of 273 votes were cast in this election, involving councilors, MLAs, and MPs. A minimum of 137 votes was required to secure a victory—a threshold that the BJP crossed with ease.

AAP Previously Held the Post

Prior to this, since November 2024, the mayoral post had been held by Mahesh Kumar Khinchi, who had won by a very narrow margin. The BJP has now claimed this position for itself.

New Responsibilities and Promises

Upon becoming mayor, Pravesh Wahi stated that his top priorities would be to ensure a clean and hygienic Delhi and to accelerate developmental projects. He also expressed his gratitude to the party leadership and the chief minister.

It is noteworthy that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was unified in 2022, when the East, North, and South municipal corporations were merged to form a single entity.