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The 2012 Delhi municipal corporation election was held on 15 April 2012 and the result was declared on 17 April 2012. [1] [2]
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The 2012 Delhi municipal corporation election was held on 15 April 2012 and the result was declared on 17 April 2012. [1] [2]
| Poll Event | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Filling of nominations | 19 March 2012 |
| Last Date for filing nomination | 26 March 2012 |
| Date of Poll | 15 April 2012 |
| Date of Counting of Votes | 17 April 2012 |
The votes were counted and result was declared on 17 April 2012. [2] [3]
| Party | Symbol | Wards won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party |  | 59 | |
| Indian National Congress |  | 29 | |
| Bahujan Samaj Party |  | 7 | |
| Others | 9 | ||
| Total | 104 | ||
| Party | Symbol | Wards won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | | 44 | |
| Indian National Congress | | 29 | |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | | 5 | |
| Others | 26 | ||
| Total | 104 | ||
| Party | Symbol | Wards won | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | | 35 | |
| Indian National Congress | | 19 | |
| Bahujan Samaj Party | | 3 | |
| Others | 7 | ||
| Total | 64 | ||
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