Archive · 2 Jun 2025
BJP Wins Delhi Mayoral Poll, Raja Iqbal Singh Elected
Imagine Delhi is a big city, and it needs a leader to make sure everything runs smoothly.
On Friday, the people in charge of running the city had an election for a new leader, called the mayor.
Raja Iqbal Singh from a political group called BJP won!
He got the most votes, beating the other person who wanted to be mayor.
Another group, AAP, didn't participate in the election.
Now, the new mayor plans to make the city better by making parks green, fighting against pollution, and helping schools.
He also wants to make sure the city workers are taken care of.
Raja Iqbal Singh from the BJP was elected as Delhi's new mayor.
The election took place on Friday, April 25.
Singh defeated Congress candidate Mandeep Singh, securing 133 votes.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) boycotted the mayoral election.
Singh previously served as the Leader of the Opposition and Mayor of North MCD.
- Who
- Raja Iqbal Singh (BJP) defeated Mandeep Singh (Congress)
- What
- Raja Iqbal Singh was elected as Delhi's new mayor.
- When
- April 25
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To lead the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and address city issues.
Congress and AAP (Boycotted)
BJP
Plans & Priorities
Congress and AAP (Boycotted)
Not Applicable
BJP
Prioritizing greener parks, curbing corruption, and improving school infrastructure, and regularizing contractual workers.
- New Mayor
- Raja Iqbal Singh
- Governing Body
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- Election Date
- April 25
- Votes for Singh
- 133
- Votes for Congress
- 8
- Celebratory Chant
- Bharat Mata ki Jai