Raja Iqbal Singh Elected New Delhi Mayor, BJP Regains MCD Control After Two Years Gap

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Last Updated:April 25, 2025, 23:54 IST

It was an easy win for BJP, who secured 133 votes against Congress’ eight. As Raja Iqbal Singh becomes the new mayor of Delhi, BJP has returned to power in the MCD after two years.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Raja Iqbal Singh has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi. He secured a total of 133 votes against Congress, which could only win eight votes.

With Singh’s victory, the BJP will return to power in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) after a gap of two years.

Soon after being elected as the new mayor, Singh said that the MCD will focus on issues like water logging in the national capital, and providing essential facilities to people.

“The main goal will be to improve the sanitation system of Delhi, remove the mountains of garbage, solve the problem of water logging and provide all the basic and essential facilities to the people of Delhi. We will all work together with full dedication and hard work,” he said.

Earlier in the day, Singh, while speaking to reporters, said that the BJP would complete all pending tasks once in power.

“AAP has already accepted its defeat. We will eliminate corruption and complete all the pending work that was stalled over the past two years,” he said.

Meanwhile, as BJP swept victory, the party leaders were seen smiling and showing sign of victory to the camera.

Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) boycotted the elections.

The previous mayoral election was held in November 2024, with AAP’s Mahesh Kumar Khinchi securing a win.