New Delhi, Nov. 30 -- The bypolls for 12 vacant wards in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) recorded a voter turnout of 5.40 per cent till 9:30 am on Sunday, the State Election Commission, NCT of Delhi, said.

Among the wards, Chandani Mahal recorded the highest vote percentage at 7.43 per cent.

The polling is underway in Mundka (General), Shalimar Bagh-B (Women), Ashok Vihar (Women), Chandani Chowk (General), Chandani Mahal (General), Dwarka-B (Women), Dichaon Kalan (Women), Naraina (General), Sangam Vihar-A (General), Dakshin Puri (Scheduled Caste) Greater Kailash (Women), and Vinod Nagar (General) wards.

After casting his vote, BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi expressed confidence in the party's victory, saying they will win all 12 ...