MCD mayoral polls postponed

THE mayoral elections scheduled for April 26 were postponed on Thursday owing to the nonappointment of a presiding officer to oversee the poll, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said following a directive from L-G V K Saxena.

- PRABHAT SHUKLA

The election was "subject to clearance from the Election Commission of India and the nomination of the presiding officer," the notice read. While the EC conveyed the 'no objection certificate' on Wednesday, the nomination of the presiding officer was still pending.