'Didn't Get Expected Results': Delhi BJP Chief Adesh Gupta Resigns From Post

Adesh Gupta stepped down from his position as the chief of the BJP's Delhi unit on Sunday, 11 December.

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Adesh Gupta stepped down from his position as the chief of the BJP's Delhi unit on Sunday, 11 December.

Aftermath: Gupta’s resignation comes on the heels of his party’s defeat in the recent Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls.

• "The party did not get the expected results in the MCD elections, taking moral responsibility for the defeat, I have resigned from the post of Delhi BJP President," Gupta was quoted as saying by ANI.

• The MCD had the BJP at the helm for 15 years.

Yes, but: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party wrested power from the BJP in the 2022 MCD elections.

• AAP went well over the majority mark by winning 132 seats

Next in line? Virendra Sachdeva will be acting president of Delhi BJP till a successor has been appointed, the party stated.

The election after the election: The question of who will be the next mayor of India's capital is yet to be answered.

• Despite losing the civic polls, the BJP had indicated of having a go at the mayor's post.

• But later, Gupta clarified that the BJP will play the role of a "strong opposition" instead.

However, the AAP still has a lot to sort out before picking a mayor because:

• The civic polls were pushed from March to December 2022. This was due to the Centre's move to club three Delhi municipalities together.

• The delay in elections means that AAP may have to elect a mayor for the remainder of the financial year and do it again at the start of FY2023-24.

• The other option is to let a special officer appointed by the Centre take charge till a mayor is elected, as per section 514A of the amended Delhi Municipal Corporation Act.