India, Nov. 29 -- The Delhi government has announced a halt to the ongoing Delhi Medical Council (DMC) elections process till further notice, days after a public notice was issued informing the authorised body to start the poll process.

"A group of doctors have raised objections to the elections, claiming there are irregularities with the election notification. Consequently, it is requested that the election of one member to the council may be withheld till further notice," the notice, issued on November 26 but made public on Friday, read.

DMC was established to regulate the practice of doctors in Delhi by ensuring ethical conduct and registration of doctors. It is a 25-member statutory body reconstituted every five years. Eight members...