1972 Delhi Metropolitan Council election

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Delhi Metropolitan Council election, 1972 was held in Indian National Capital Territory of Delhi to elect 56 councillors to the Delhi Metropolitan Council.[1] This council had no legislative powers, but only an advisory role in administration of the territory.[2]

Results[edit]

e • d 
Political Party
 No. of candidates
 No. of elected
 Number of Votes
 % of Votes
Indian National Congress 52 44 681,324 48.54%
Bharatiya Jana Sangh 56 5 540,069 38.47%
Communist Party of India 4 3 54,183 3.86%
Congress (O) 19 2 27,540 1.96%
Independent 104 2 78,208 5.57%
Total - 56 - -

The election elected Second Delhi Metropolitan Council. Mir Mushtaq Ahmed was Chairman of the council, Jag Parvesh Chandra being Deputy Chairman.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ https://eci.gov.in/files/file/3867-delhi-1972/
  2. ↑ http://delhiassembly.nic.in/metropoliton.htm
  3. ↑ http://delhiassembly.nic.in/metropoliton.htm


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