Archive · 27 Jul 2026
BJP's Satya Sharma re-elected MCD Standing Committee chairperson
Satya Sharma was re-elected as the chairperson of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s (MCD) Standing Committee.
She was elected unopposed, meaning no one else ran against her.
Her party colleague, Satyapal Singh, was also elected unopposed as the deputy chairperson.
The BJP has a majority in the committee with 12 seats, while the AAP has 6 seats.
The Standing Committee is the highest decision-making body on financial matters for the MCD.
Sharma has served as a councillor and mayor before, and Singh has also held important positions in the past.
Satya Sharma was re-elected unopposed as chairperson of the MCD Standing Committee.
Satyapal Singh was elected unopposed as deputy chairperson.
The BJP holds 12 seats in the committee, while the AAP holds 6.
The Standing Committee is the MCD’s highest decision-making body on financial matters.
Sharma is a three-time councillor and former mayor of the erstwhile East Delhi Municipal Corporation.
- Who
- Satya Sharma and Satyapal Singh
- What
- Re-election of chairperson and deputy chairperson of the MCD Standing Committee
- When
- July 27
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To choose the top office-bearers of the MCD’s apex financial panel
BJP's Perspective
AAP's Perspective
Re-election of Chairperson
BJP's Perspective
The BJP views the re-election of Satya Sharma as a testament to their strong leadership and majority in the MCD.
AAP's Perspective
The AAP may see this as a lack of opposition due to their minority status in the committee.
- Committee Members
- 18
- BJP Seats
- 12
- AAP Seats
- 6
- Chairperson
- Satya Sharma
- Deputy Chairperson
- Satyapal Singh
- Election Date
- July 27
