Delhi MCD Election 2017: Congress releases second list of 127 candidates

The Congress late tonight announced its second list of 127 candidates for the MCD polls. The party has so far announced names of 267 candidates.

New Delhi, April 3: The Congress late tonight announced its second list of 127 candidates for the MCD polls. The party has so far announced names of 267 candidates.

The Congress had yesterday announced its first list of 140 candidates. There are 272 wards in three municipal corporations in the city including 104 each in South and North Delhi Municipal Corporation and 64 in East Delhi Municipal Corporation going to polls on April 23.

Congress has fielded majority of first timers in the elections giving preference to youth over experience and also factoring winnability.

The election for 272 seats of the three civic bodies is scheduled for April 23 and the results would be declared on April 26. The nominations can be filed till Monday (April 3) evening.

PTI