1st Delhi Assembly
| Legislative Assembly of Delhi | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Meeting place | Old Secretariat, Delhi, India |
| Website | www |
The First Legislative Assembly of Delhi was constituted in November 1993 after the Council of Ministers was replaced by the Delhi Legislative Assembly through the Constitution Act 1991 and by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, the 69th Amendment to the Indian constitution. The amendment declared the Union Territory of Delhi to be formally known as National Capital Territory of Delhi, subsequently Delhi holding the 1st state elections.[1][2]
In all, six national parties, three state parties, 41 registered (unrecognised) parties and other independent candidates contested for 70 assembly seats. With 49 seats, BJP got the majority and formed the government.[2]
Electors
[edit]| Male | Female | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electors | 3,237,048 | 2,613,497 | - | 5,850,645 |
| Electors who voted | 2,089,763 | 1,522,950 | - | 3,612,713 |
| Polling percentage | 64.56% | 58.27% | - | 61.75% |
Candidates
[edit]| Male | Female | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | 1,257 | 59 | - | 1,316 |
| Elected | 67 | 3 | - | 70 |
| Forfeited deposits | 1,109 | 46 | - | 1,155 |
Important members
[edit]| # | From | To | Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993 | 1996 | Chief Minister | Madan Lal Khurana | BJP |
| 2 | 1996 | 1998 | Sahib Singh Verma | ||
| 3 | 1998 | 1998 | Sushma Swaraj | ||
| 4 | 1993 | 1998 | Speaker | Charti Lal Goel | |
| 5 | 1993 | 1998 | Deputy Speaker | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | 1993 | 1998 | Leader of the House | n/a | n/a |
| 7 | 1993 | 1998 | Leader of the Opposition | n/a | n/a |
List of members
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Sixty-ninth amendment". Delhi Assembly official website. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- 1 2 "Election Results". Election Commission of India official website. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
