1977 Delhi Metropolitan Council election
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Delhi Metropolitan Council election, 1977 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]
Political Party |
No. of candidates |
No. of elected |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Janata Party | 56 | 46 | 783,873 | 52.88% | |
Indian National Congress | 52 | 10 | 538,974 | 36.15% | |
Total | 249 | 56 | 1,490,959 |
The election elected Third Delhi Metropolitan Council. Kalka Dass was Chairman of the Council, Begum Khursheed Kidwai being Deputy Chairman.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1977 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF DELHI
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Delhi Metropolitan Council". delhiassembly.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 19 March 2014.