51 candidates to fight it out for 12 civic wards

Polling for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's bypolls in 12 wards will take place on Sunday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, with 51 candidates contesting. Results will be announced on December 3. The bypolls are expected to indicate voter preferences following the Bharatiya Janata Party's strong performance in the assembly elections earlier this year.

- Aaditya Khatwani

According to the Delhi State Election Commission, voting will be conducted at 580 booths across 143 polling stations. The bypolls will be held in Greater Kailash, Shalimar Bagh B, Ashok Vihar, Chandni Chowk, Chandni Mahal, Dichaon Kalan, Naraina, Sangam Vihar A, Dakshin Puri, Mundka, Vinod Nagar and Dwarka B. Eleven seats fell vacant after their councillors were elected to the Delhi Assembly, including chief minister Rekha Gupta, who represented Shalimar Bagh B. The Dwarka B seat has remained vacant since 2024, after its former councillor Kamaljeet Sehrawat was elected to Parliament from West Delhi.