The polls for 250 wards in the national capital were held on December 4 with about 50% voter participation . The low voter turnout may not be indicative of pro-incumbency given the exit polls that predict the AAPs victory in the MCD polls .
New Delhi, India, December 7: According to the latest polls, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has gained a hefty advantage over the ruling BJP in a neck-and-neck race.Congress, which was trailing since morning on the third spot, maintains its lead in 11 wards, while the BSP is leading 1n 1 ward.Four independents are also leading the high-decibel battle which was waged in the election campaign ahead of the polling on December 4; however, it all boils down to December 7 when the results of the referendum will be announced.The polls for 250 wards in the national capital were held on December 4 with about 50% voter participation, with a total of 1,349 candidates competing.Nonetheless, the low voter turnout may not be indicative of pro-incumbency given the exit polls that predict the AAP's victory in the MCD polls.Congress, which is mainly focused on the success of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, was not expected to be a major challenger in the recently conducted polling, according to the exit polls.
The Commission has already deployed 68 election observers, who will be the Returning Officers in the presence of candidates or their representatives, to these counting centers for any mechanical problems with the EVMs that may arise during the counting of votes.Additionally, the Commission has positioned 136 experts from Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) at these counting centers to help candidates and MPs navigate the Commissions web portal and hold polls.The BJP, which has governed Delhi since 2007, is hoping to Between 2012-2022, there were 272 wards in Delhi and three organizations-NDMC, SDMC, and EDMC-that later reunified into an MCD, which officially took place on May 22.