Delhi MCD Polls on April 22; Kejriwal's Demand For Ballot Paper Rejected

New Delhi: The election to various Delhi civic bodies will be held on April 22 and the counting of votes will be done after three days on April 25.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Election Commissioner has rejected the demand of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to conduct the polls through ballot paper.

"EVMs will be used in the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Delhi, said SK Srivastava, Delhi Election Commissioner.

Earlier, Delhi Congress leader Ajay Maken has also demanded municipal election be conducted through ballot paper.

"The municipal polls should be held through ballot paper so that there is no doubt . We demand the polls in Delhi on ballot paper . We are going to EC for the same," Maken had said.

Kejriwal on Tuesday directed Delhi Chief Secretary MM Kutty to write to the Election Commission, asking it to ensure that the upcoming Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election is held via a paper ballot instead of EVMs.

The demand for elections through ballot papers came after BSP chief Mayawati alleged that EVMS used in UP Polls were tampered with.