Why AAP won MCD elections against BJP in 2022? | Local Governance - Explained | UPSC CSE Prep

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has won the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) election against BJP, which has ruled the civic body for the past 15 years.

In this backdrop it is important to understand about Local Self Government, Local Governance, Urban Local Governments etc.

Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipal bodies are constituted through direct election. The purposes of local government in India are to build and maintain community assets, build the infrastructure of development like road, transport etc, promote the development of village industry.

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