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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced special metro timings for the upcoming MCD bye-elections to make travel easier for polling staff. Metro trains will begin running earlier than usual this weekend so that election teams can reach their assigned locations on time without facing any delays.
Delhi Metro's Timings
According to an update shared by DMRC on X on Sunday, all metro lines will start operations at 4:00 AM on Sunday, November 30, the day of voting. Between 4:00 AM and 6:00 AM, trains will run every 30 minutes. After 6:00 AM, the usual Sunday schedule will resume. Additionally, the last metro train on this day will leave 30 minutes later than the regular closing time to help passengers return comfortably.
The same special timings will apply again on Wednesday, December 3, the day when the vote counting takes place. Services will once more begin at 4:00 AM with trains running every 30 minutes in the early morning hours before switching to the normal weekday timetable after 6:00 AM.
These transport changes come at a time when the Model Code of Conduct is being strictly enforced. The State Election Commission has already announced a 48-hour silence period before the polling day. From 5:30 PM on November 28 to 5:30 PM on November 30, no media outlet, whether print, online, or electronic, is allowed to publish or share any election-related content, such as surveys or opinion polls.
Year's Elections
This year's bye-elections have seen significant interest from candidates. A total of 132 people filed their nominations for 12 wards on November 10. Notably, there is a strong presence of women candidates, with 74 women contesting from important wards such as Shalimar Bagh-B, Ashok Vihar, Dwarka-B, Dichaon Kalan, and Greater Kailash. Nominations closed on November 10, papers were checked on November 12, and candidates could withdraw until November 15. Voting will take place on November 30, and counting will be held on December 3.
