BJP Backtracks On "Open Race" For Mayor Remark After Delhi Civic Poll Loss

Earlier, the BJP had suggested that the AAP may have won the majority in the MCD polls, but the Mayor's election is still an open game.

In a big climbdown from their position on the election of the Delhi Mayor, after their defeat in the MCD polls, the BJP today said the next Mayor will be from the Aam Aadmi Party as it got the majority.

"BJP will play the role of a strong opposition in the MCD," Delhi BJP President Adesh Gupta told NDTV today, adding that his party will not allow any corruption, and act as "a watchdog" in MCD.

"Delhi should be clean and MCD should do good work, it will be our priority," he added.

Earlier, the BJP had suggested that the AAP may have won the majority in the MCD polls, but the Mayor's election is still an open game, while noting that Chandigarh, where its rival was the largest party, has a mayor from BJP.