Zakir Nagar Ward MCD Election Result: AAP's Salma Khan leads in early rounds of counting

NEW DELHI: Salma Khan, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Zakir Nagar ward took early lead as the counting of votes began at 8am on Wednesday.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office in the area wore a deserted look as the counting of votes progressed. BJP has fielded Lata Devi from this ward (number 189), while Congress gave ticket to Naziya Danish and Najra Parween is contesting from AIMIM.

Counting of votes is under way for 250 wards of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Various exit polls predicted a massive win for AAP indicating end of BJP's rule from the Delhi civic body, that went to polls first time of reunification earlier this year.

The high-stakes municipal elections saw intensive campaigning by AAP and BJP, but a poor voter turnout. Just half of 1.45 crore eligible electorate voted on Sunday and the 50.5% turnout was the lowest in the last three municipal polls in the capital.
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