Overview

• Raja Iqbal Singh of the BJP was elected as Delhi's new mayor, securing 133 out of 142 votes in the April 25 election.
• The BJP also secured the deputy mayor position, with Jai Bhagwan Yadav elected unopposed after the Congress nominee withdrew.
• The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) boycotted the election, citing alleged defections and manipulation by the BJP after losing its MCD majority earlier this year.
• The BJP now controls Delhi's municipal, state, and central governance, forming what it describes as a 'triple-engine government' to accelerate development efforts.
• The new administration has pledged to prioritize sanitation, waterlogging issues, and infrastructure improvements in Delhi while calling for the swift formation of the MCD standing committee.