AAP opts out of Delhi mayoral race; paves way for BJP’s triple-engine govt?

According to AAP, the party chose not to field a candidate as it does not currently have numbers in MCD PTC Web Desk: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has officially announced it would not contest the upcoming Delhi mayoral election, scheduled for April 25. With today marking the last day for filing nominations, the decision clears the path for the BJP to secure an uncontested win in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). According to AAP, the party chose not to field a candidate as it does not currently have the numbers in the MCD, where the BJP holds a clear majority.

With this, the BJP is poised to consolidate power across all levels in the capital — Centre, Delhi Government, and now the MCD — effectively forming what’s being dubbed a “triple-engine government” in Delhi. - With inputs from agencies.