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Delhi Gets Its New Mayor: Shelly Oberoi Wins Delhi MCD Polls, Says, “I Will Maintain Dignity Of House”

Aam Aadmi Party’s Shelly Oberoi is the new face of the mayor of the national capital as she has won Delhi MCD polls by 150 votes in total defeating her rival Bharatiya Janata Party’s Rekha Gupta by 34 votes.

While addressing the Municipal house, Shelly said, “I assure you all that I will run this House in a constitutional manner. I expect you all will maintain the dignity of the House and cooperate in its smooth functioning.”

Results:

Shelly Oberoi: 115 votes

Rekha Gupta: 116 votes

Also Read: Delhi MCD Polls: Stage Set To Elect New Mayor Today, Who Will Be The Final Queen In BJP Vs AAP Tussle?

Delhi Deputy CM takes Twitter

Taking to Twitter, Deputy CM Manish Sisodio wrote in Hindi, “The goons lost, the public won. Many congratulations to all the workers on becoming the Mayor of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and once again whole hearted gratitude to the people of Delhi. Many many congratulations to the first Mayor @OberoiShelly of AAP.”

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