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Delhi Mayoral Elections: BJP’s Parvesh Wahi Elected Delhi Mayor With Overwhelming Majority
Sagarika Chakraborty | April 29, 2026 7:41 PM CST

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Parvesh Wahi was elected Mayor of Delhi after securing 156 votes out of 165 in the mayoral election, marking a decisive victory for the BJP in the national capital’s civic body.

BJP Mayor Candidate, Pravesh Wahi says, "...We aim to provide good facilities to the people of Delhi...We will work to clear the piles of garbage inherited from the legacy of previous governments and ensure a clean Delhi".

The BJP nominee won by a commanding margin, underlining the party’s numerical strength in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and consolidating its position in the city’s civic administration.

AAP Stayed Out Of Mayor, Deputy Mayor Race

The result came after the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party opted to stay out of the contest for the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, leaving the BJP with a clear electoral advantage.

BJP Held Strong Numerical Edge

The mayoral election is decided by an electoral college comprising elected councillors along with nominated parliamentarians and legislators.

According to data cited by PTI, the BJP entered the contest with an established base of 142 secured votes.

This included:

  • 123 elected councillors
  • 7 Lok Sabha MPs from Delhi
  • 1 Rajya Sabha MP
  • 11 nominated MLAs

AAP’s Strength Reduced To 105 Votes

In comparison, the Aam Aadmi Party held 105 votes in the electoral college, comprising:

  • 100 councillors
  • 3 MLAs
  • 2 Rajya Sabha members

AAP’s tally was reduced following the exit of Swati Maliwal, who later joined the BJP.

Significant Boost For BJP

Parvesh Wahi’s victory is being seen as a significant political boost for the BJP in Delhi’s municipal governance, further strengthening the party’s hold over the capital’s civic administration.

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