BJP in pole position to win standing committee polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continued its winning streak in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by securing the chairperson post in eight of the 12 zonal ward committees and ensuring a clear majority in the all-powerful standing committee, following two-and-a-half years of uncertainty due to legal tussles with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

- Paras Singh

NEW DELHI:

A senior MCD official said that the 18-member standing committee, which oversees the finances and policy issues, currently has 17 elected representatives, with the BJP holding a clear majority of 10 and the AAP having seven members.

"The final member's election is scheduled for Tuesday's house of councillors meeting, which is likely to go to the BJP as it has a clear numerical majority. With 11 out of 18 members, the BJP is likely to secure the standing committee chair on June 12," the official said.