With the municipal elections less than a month away, seven candidates filed their nominations on the first day after the polls were notified on Monday.
April 3 deadline
Starting Monday, nominations for the 272 wards across the North, South and East Delhi corporations would be accepted till April 3 as per the schedule of the Delhi State Election Commission. According to the State Election Commission, a total of seven candidates filed their nominations on the first day.
Among the nominations filed, one each was received for the Lajpat Nagar and Molarband wards under the South Delhi Municipal Corporation. In the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, two nominations were received for Rohini (C) and one for Nangloi Jat ward. Two nominations were received for the East Delhi Municipal Corporation — one each for the Nand Nagri and Karawal Nagar (West) wards.
With many days to go till the deadline, the major players in the elections are yet to file nominations or even announce the names of candidates. Though the Aam Aadmi Party has announced its candidates, it has replaced some contenders. As of Monday evening, the BJP, which is the incumbent, and the Congress were yet to announce their lists.
