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Profile: Known for her academic laurels DU AP Shelly Oberoi is new Delhi mayor

After her win, Oberoi acknowledged people`s greetings with folded hands. Party councillors offered sweets and garlands to the newly-elected mayor on stage

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Shelly Oberoi flashes victory sign after casting her vote during the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of MCD, at the Civic Centre in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. PTI Photo

Shelly Oberoi flashes victory sign after casting her vote during the election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of MCD, at the Civic Centre in New Delhi, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. PTI Photo

Delhi University assistant professor Shelly Oberoi, who on Wednesday became the first mayor of the unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi, is more known for her academic laurels.

But in her electoral debut in the December MCD polls, 39-year-old Oberoi had registered victory from East Patel Nagar ward - considered to be the home turf of former Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta.

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