Delhi State Election Commission has intensively started preparation to hold bye-elections to fill 12 ward vacancies in Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

The municipal wards fell vacant due to the election of councillors in February’s Assembly polls.

Shalimar Bagh B, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Mundka, Ashok Vihar, Chandni Chowk, Chandni Mahal, Dichauon Kala, Naraina, Sangam Vihar, Dakshin Puri, Greater Kailash and Vinod Nagar are the wards where the bypolls are due, a release said.

The Commission will set the election schedule after a thorough review of festivals, exams, local logistics, as well as law and order considerations, it said.

As in the past, under proviso to Section 7(E) of the Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 as amended, the State Election Commission has adopted the Assembly Electoral

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