2003 Delhi Legislative Assembly election

The Delhi state assembly elections 2003 were elections for the Legislative Assembly of Delhi held on 1 December 2003 with the results declared on 4 December. The Indian National Congress retained control of the Legislative Assembly. Of the 70 elected legislators 63 were men and 7 women.

2003 Delhi Legislative Assembly election

1 December 2003
All 70 to the Delhi Legislative Assembly 36 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	53.42% (4.43%)
First party Second party   Leader Sheila Dikshit Vijay Kumar Malhotra Party INC BJP Leader's seat Gole Market Greater Kailash Last election 52 15 Seats won 47 20 Seat change 5 5 Popular vote 2,172,062 1,589,323 Percentage 48.13% 35.22% Swing 0.37% 1.2%
Chief Minister before election Sheila Dikshit INC Elected Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit INC

An old man at a Polling booth to cast his vote during Assembly Elections of Delhi on 1 December 2003 (Monday)

Result

SN	Party	Seats Contested	Seats won	Seats Changed	% Votes
1	Indian National Congress	70	47	-	48.13
2	Bharatiya Janata Party	70	20	-	35.22
3	Bahujan Samaj Party	40	0	-	5.76
4	Nationalist Congress Party	33	1	-	2.24
5	Janata Dal (Secular)	12	1	-	0.75
6	Independent	284	1	-	4.86
	Total		70		96.96

See also

• State Assembly elections in India, 2003
• First Legislative Assembly of Delhi
• Second Legislative Assembly of Delhi
• Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi
• Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
• Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
• Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi

External links

• Legislative Assembly of Delhi, Official website

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