India, Oct. 21 -- In an unprecedented move, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will witness a sixth round of mayoral elections during its five-year term, with the law department granting its approval under the unique circumstances, senior municipal officials said. This also means that the next municipal elections will be held in early 2028. The current five-year term of the corporation began in January 2023, midway through the financial year, following the unification of the three erstwhile municipal corporations and the subsequent delimitation exercise.

A senior municipal official said the corporation normally elects five mayors, each serving a one-year tenure. "The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act mandates an annual mayoral electi...