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BJP wins Delhi MCD mayor race Pravesh Wahi elected mayor Monika Pant deputy
India
Published on 29 April 2026
Indraprastha Vikas Party votes tilt the tally
Pravesh Wahi, a BJP councillor from Rohini East, was elected Delhi MCD mayor with 156 votes in Wednesday’s mayoral election. The tally includes support from Indraprastha Vikas Party, highlighting the coalition math inside the electoral college. Monika Pant was named deputy mayor as the race was decided with a 137-vote cut-off from councillors, MLAs, and MPs.
- Pravesh Wahi elected Delhi MCD mayor with 156 votes
- Monika Pant named deputy mayor after the election
- Electoral college votes came from councillors, MLAs, and MPs
- Cut-off was 137, making the final margin crucial
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