Win of Delhi people, defeat of 'hooliganism': CM Kejriwal on mayoral poll results
NEW DELHI: After three failed attempts in the last two-and-a-half months since the MCD polls, Delhi finally got its mayor on Wednesday with AAP candidate Shelly Oberoi comfortably defeating BJP’s Rekha Gupta in the election. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal termed the results as a victory of Delhiities and hit out at the BJP, saying “goons” were defeated.
The party leaders hailed the victory as it ended 15 years’ of rule of BJP in the corporation. Kejriwal said, “The people of Delhi won and BJP’s hooliganism was defeated. Congratulations to the people of Delhi on Shelly Oberoi being elected as the mayor.”
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, “The goons lost, the public won. Many congratulations to all the workers as AAP candidate has become the mayor in Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Congratulations to the first mayor Shelly Oberoi of AAP. Many congratulations to Ale Iqbal on being elected as the deputy mayor. BJP, the Central Government and even the L-G, went against the constitution and tried to stop the election from taking place.” AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak said, “The goons who held the MCD hostage for two and a half months have fallen on their face. Those who consider the whole system as a puppet in their hands cannot be bigger than the constitution.”
After her elevation, Oberai said, “I am very grateful to the Supreme Court of India and the Chief Justice of India as it is due to their order that a peaceful election could be conducted and I have been presented this opportunity to be elected as the mayor of Delhi.”
She went on to describe her win as a victory for the people of Delhi and for the democratic process of the country. “Today’s election result also proves that ‘gundagardi’ that had been prevailing in the MCD has been defeated and it is the victory of truth,” she said. Iqbal vowed to make sure that the MCD will set a new standard for the rest of the country, just as the Delhi government’s work has become a highlight across the country.
North East Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari took exception to the Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s remark that “goons” were defeated in the election, saying the comment showed, despite the victory, the AAP “perhaps lost the heart.” Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor also congratulated Oberoi, expressing hope she will prevent action on notices being issued to traders by the civic body allegedly under the pressure of AAP.
Manoj Tiwari slams AAP
North East Delhi BJP MP Manoj Tiwari took exception to Deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s remark that “goons” were defeated in the election, saying the comment showed that AAP “perhaps lost the heart.” Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor also congratulated Oberoi, expressing hope she will prevent action on notices being issued to traders by the civic body allegedly under the pressure of AAP.