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{{Use Indian English|date= | {{Short description|Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi}} | ||
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{{Infobox legislature | {{Infobox legislature | ||
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In all, 7 national parties, 8 state parties, 53 registered (unrecognised) parties and other independent candidates contested for the 70 assembly seats of the Assembly. | In all, 7 national parties, 8 state parties, 53 registered (unrecognised) parties and other independent candidates contested for the 70 assembly seats of the Assembly. | ||
With 43 seats, [[Indian National Congress|INC]] emerged as the single largest party, much ahead of the required half way mark to form the government. [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] was followed by [[Bhartiya Janta Party|BJP]] with 23 seats. Being the single largest party, [[Indian National Congress|INC]] approached the [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] [[Tejendra Khanna]] and made claim to form a government. [[Indian National Congress|INC]] hence formed the government with [[Sheila Dikshit]] as the Chief Minister.<ref name=" Election Results "/><ref name=" Sheila Dixit Delhi CM for 3rd term ">{{cite news|title=Sheila Dixit Delhi CM for 3rd term| | With 43 seats, [[Indian National Congress|INC]] emerged as the single largest party, much ahead of the required half way mark to form the government. [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] was followed by [[Bhartiya Janta Party|BJP]] with 23 seats. Being the single largest party, [[Indian National Congress|INC]] approached the [[List of lieutenant governors of Delhi|Lieutenant Governor of Delhi]] [[Tejendra Khanna]] and made claim to form a government. [[Indian National Congress|INC]] hence formed the government with [[Sheila Dikshit]] as the Chief Minister.<ref name=" Election Results "/><ref name=" Sheila Dixit Delhi CM for 3rd term ">{{cite news|title=Sheila Dixit Delhi CM for 3rd term|work=Rediff.com|access-date=9 January 2017|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2008/dec/10sheila-dixit-named-delhi-cm-for-a-third-term.htm}}</ref> | ||
==Electors== | ==Electors== | ||
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<ref name=" Deputy Speaker & LOP ">{{cite news|title=Deputy Speaker & LOP| | <ref name=" Deputy Speaker & LOP ">{{cite news|title=Deputy Speaker & LOP|work=The Hindu|access-date=9 January 2017|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/amrish-singh-gautam-elected-deputy-speaker-of-delhi-assembly/article1400748.ece}}</ref> | ||
==List of members== | ==List of members== | ||
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[[Category:Delhi MLAs 2008–2013|*]] | [[Category:Delhi MLAs 2008–2013|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:46, 13 August 2023
Legislative Assembly of Delhi (Vidhan Sabha of Delhi) | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | October 2008 – November 2013 |
| Leadership | |
Chief Minister | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 |
Political groups | INC (43) BJP (23) BSP (02) LJP (01) IND (01) |
| Elections | |
| FPTP | |
Last election | October 2008 |
| Meeting place | |
| Old Secretariat, Delhi, India | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi was constituted in October 2008 after the 2008 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections.[1]
Election and government formation[edit]
In all, 7 national parties, 8 state parties, 53 registered (unrecognised) parties and other independent candidates contested for the 70 assembly seats of the Assembly.
With 43 seats, INC emerged as the single largest party, much ahead of the required half way mark to form the government. Congress was followed by BJP with 23 seats. Being the single largest party, INC approached the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Tejendra Khanna and made claim to form a government. INC hence formed the government with Sheila Dikshit as the Chief Minister.[1][2]
Electors[edit]
| Male | Female | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electors | 5,966,895 | 4,759,678 | - | 10,726,573 |
| Electors who voted | 3,481,118 | 2,694,957 | - | 6,176,075 |
| Polling percentage | 58.34% | 56.62% | - | 57.58% |
Candidates[edit]
| Male | Female | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | 794 | 81 | - | 875 |
| Elected | 67 | 3 | - | 70 |
| Forfeited deposits | 641 | 70 | - | 711 |
Important members[edit]
| # | From | To | Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2008 | 2013 | Chief Minister | Sheila Dikshit | INC |
| 02 | 2008 | 2013 | Speaker | - | - |
| 03 | 2008 | 2013 | Deputy Speaker | Amrish Singh Gautam | Indian National Congress |
| 04 | 2008 | 2013 | Leader of the House | - | - |
| 05 | 2008 | 2013 | Leader of the Opposition | Vijay Kumar Malhotra | Bharatiya Janata Party |
List of members[edit]
Default sort, in ascending order of constituency.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Election Results". Election Commission of India official website. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Sheila Dixit Delhi CM for 3rd term". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Deputy Speaker & LOP". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India official website. Retrieved 9 January 2017.