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AAP Candidate Shelly Oberoi Wins Delhi Mayor Elections
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shelly Oberoi is the new mayor of Delhi. On February 22, Oberoi claimed the victory against the BJP candidate in the mayoral polls. According to election results, Shelly won with a majority of 150 votes against BJP which garnered only 116 votes. After the victory, the Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia congratulated Shelly Oberoi and tweeted, "The goons have lost. The public has won."
Tags: Delhi Mayor, AAP, BJP, Shelly Oberoi, Indian Politics
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Supreme Court Announces Verdict In Delhi Mayor Polls Controversy
In a major setback for the Delhi Government, the Supreme Court (SC) restricted nominated members to vote for Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections in Delhi. On February 17, the Apex Court gave the judgement, ending the controversy over the voting for the Delhi Mayor's election. Reviewing the petition, the court also said the election of Mayor need to precede the Deputy Mayor election, notified 24 hours prior.
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Courtesy: Live Law
