Delhi LG-Appointed Members Take Oath First As the MCD House Reconvenes

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 24th Jan. Despite opposition from AAP councillors, the Lt Governor-nominated members took the oath first as the municipal House in Delhi reconvened on Tuesday amid a heavy deployment of civil defence volunteers, personnel, and marshals.

Presiding Officer Satya Sharma administered the oath to the nominated members before the elected representatives as AAP members raised “shame shame” chants. Mukesh Goyal, an AAP councillor, also objected to the nominated members being sworn in first. Following the ceremony, the nominated members raised “Jai Shri Ram” and “Bharat Mata ki Jai” slogans.

Sharma then instructed the newly elected councillors to take their oaths.

To avoid the chaos that erupted during the previous meeting on January 6, heavy security was deployed inside the municipal House, the Civic Centre grounds, and even the Well.

A larger number of civil defence personnel, including women members, and marshals were deployed compared to the deployment during the first municipal House, a senior official said.

The newly elected 250-member Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House adjourned its first meeting without electing the mayor and deputy mayor, amidst loud protests from AAP councillors over the presiding officer’s decision to administer oaths to the 10 aldermen first.

Following the recent high-stakes civic polls, the municipal House reconvened on Tuesday to elect the mayor and deputy mayor of Delhi, weeks after the first session was adjourned due to a scuffle between the AAP and the BJP.

Following the mayoral election, Delhi will have a mayor for the entire city for the first time in ten years.