: The Counting of votes in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections is taking place today. As per early trends, BJP and AAP is having neck-and-neck contest while Congress is at a distant third. Delhi recorded a voter turnout of 50.48 per cent in the keenly-watched polls held on December 4, results of which may have ramifications beyond Delhi. The election was largely touted as a three-way contest among a spirited AAP, a confident BJP and a hopeful Congress. There are 250 wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and 1,349 candidates are in the fray in this election. In the 2017 civic election, the BJP had won 181 of the 270 wards. Polling could not be held on two seats due to the death of candidates. The AAP had won 48 wards and the Congress 27. The voting percentage that year was around 53. This year, the highest polling percentage (65.72) has been recorded in ward no. 5 (Bakhtawarpur), while the lowest (33.74 per cent) was registered in ward no. 145 (Andrews Ganj). Poll of polls have predicted a win for AAP but BJP is still sure that they will reach the majority. Stay tuned for all the updates on the MCD results. FULL COVERAGE
Delhi MCD Results Live Updates: AAP grabs Daryaganj, Dwarka; close fight with BJP in many seats
