AAP vs BJP As Supreme Court To Hear Request On Delhi Mayoral Polls Today

Amid a prolonged tussle between the AAP and the BJP, there have been three failed attempts to elect the Mayor.

The Supreme Court will today resume hearing the plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi seeking early holding of the mayoral election for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

In its previous hearing, on Monday, the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud observed that "nominated members cannot go for election," vindicating the Aam Aadmi Party's assertion.

"The constitutional provision is very clear," the bench observed as it posted the matter for hearing to today. 

The election, which was scheduled for February 16, has been postponed to a date after February 17.