On Wednesday, the mayoral elections in Delhi were won by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). After three previous attempts to hold unsuccessful voting, its candidate Shelly Oberoi was selected as the new mayor of Delhi.
Ms. Oberoi, a former professor at Delhi University, is a first-time counselor who won the Delhi civic body election in December of last year for the East Patel Nagar ward. On December 8, the AAP won the Delhi Municipal Corporation election, ending the BJP's 15-year hold on the body. The 39-year-old graduated from IIM Kozhikode with a degree in management.
The Aam Aadmi Party is a political party in India that was founded in 2012 by anti-corruption activists, including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Prashant Bhushan. The party's name translates to "Common Man's Party," and its stated goal is to provide clean and accountable governance to the people of India.
The party made a big impact on Indian politics by winning a majority of seats in the Delhi Legislative Assembly in the 2015 and 2020 elections. The party has a strong focus on issues such as corruption, decentralization of power, and the provision of basic services to all citizens.
The party has faced criticism from some quarters for its unconventional tactics and occasional clashes with the central government, but it remains a significant force in Indian politics, particularly in the state of Delhi.
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