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{{Short description|2013 legislative assembly elections in Delhi}} | |||
{{EngvarB|date=May 2014}} | {{EngvarB|date=May 2014}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}} | ||
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| leaders_seat1 = [[Krishna Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Krishna Nagar]] | | leaders_seat1 = [[Krishna Nagar (Delhi Assembly constituency)|Krishna Nagar]] | ||
| seats_before1 = 23 | | seats_before1 = 23 | ||
| seats_after1 = | | seats_after1 = 32 | ||
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} | | seat_change1 = {{increase}} 9 | ||
| popular_vote1 = 26,04,100 | | popular_vote1 = 26,04,100 | ||
| percentage1 = 33% | | percentage1 = 33% | ||
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| leader_since2 = 2012 | | leader_since2 = 2012 | ||
| leaders_seat2 = [[New Delhi (Delhi Assembly constituency)|New Delhi]] | | leaders_seat2 = [[New Delhi (Delhi Assembly constituency)|New Delhi]] | ||
| seats_before2 = | | seats_before2 = ''New'' | ||
| seats_after2 = 28 | | seats_after2 = 28 | ||
| seat_change2 = | | seat_change2 = ''New'' | ||
| popular_vote2 = 23,22,330 | | popular_vote2 = 23,22,330 | ||
| percentage2 = 29.5% | | percentage2 = 29.5% | ||
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| after_election = [[Arvind Kejriwal]] | | after_election = [[Arvind Kejriwal]] | ||
| after_party = Aam Aadmi Party | | after_party = Aam Aadmi Party | ||
| map_image = | | map_image = File:2013 Delhi assembly election.png | ||
| map_size = 250px | | map_size = 250px | ||
| map_caption = Map of Delhi showing results of the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election | | map_caption = Map of Delhi showing results of the 2013 Vidhan Sabha election | ||
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[[File: | [[File:India Delhi State Legislative Assembly 2013.png|350px|center]] | ||
| image4 = [[File:Mayawati.jpg|80px]] | | image4 = [[File:Mayawati.jpg|80px]] | ||
| leader4 = Mayawati | | leader4 = Mayawati | ||
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==Electoral law change== | ==Electoral law change== | ||
This was one of the first five elections in which the [[Election Commission of India]] implemented a "[[None of the above]]" (NOTA) voting option, allowing the electorate to register a neutral to people any think | This was one of the first five elections in which the [[Election Commission of India]] implemented a "[[None of the above]]" (NOTA) voting option, allowing the electorate to register a neutral to people any think vote but not to outright reject candidates.<ref>{{cite news |title=Will implement voters' right to reject candidates straight away: Election Commission |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Will-implement-voters-right-to-reject-candidates-straight-away-Election-Commission/articleshow/23169193.cms |date=27 September 2013|access-date = 23 December 2013|work = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In a first, the [[Election Commission of India]] also appointed Central Awareness Observers, whose main task was to oversee voter awareness and facilitation.<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Poll Dates for 2013 Assembly Elections in five states|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/10/list-of-poll-dates-for-2013-assembly-elections-in-five-states/|access-date=5 October 2013|website = Biharpraprabha.com}}</ref> | ||
==Contesting parties== | ==Contesting parties== | ||
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{{Further|Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi#List of members}} | {{Further|Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi#List of members}} | ||
Notably, the INC's [[Chaudhary Prem Singh]] lost in the Ambedkar Nagar constituency, he held the seat since 1993 and had not lost a single election in 50 years; however, Ashok Kumar of the AAP won the seat.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/coverage/myindia-myvote/chunk-ht-ui-myindiamyvote-delhi/david-and-goliath-rookie-aap-candidate-defeats-cong-leader-who-had-not-lost-in-50-years/sp-article10-1160409.aspx| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131223154942/http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/coverage/myindia-myvote/chunk-ht-ui-myindiamyvote-delhi/david-and-goliath-rookie-aap-candidate-defeats-cong-leader-who-had-not-lost-in-50-years/sp-article10-1160409.aspx| url-status = dead| archive-date = 23 December 2013| title = David and Goliath: Rookie AAP candidate defeats Cong leader who had not lost in 50 years | date = 8 December 2013| newspaper = [[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=23 December 2013 }}</ref> Incumbent Chief Minister [[Sheila Dikshit]] lost her New Delhi constituency seat to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal by a margin that was much more than her total votes and winning hardly 500 votes more than the BJP's Vijender Kumar who finished third;<ref>{{cite web|title=Assembly Elections December 2013 Results|url=http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/ConstituencywiseU0540.htm?ac=40|work=[[Election Commission of India]]|access-date=23 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215042131/http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/ConstituencywiseU0540.htm?ac=40|archive-date=15 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> she then submitted her resignation to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sheila Dixit loses her seat to Kejriwal, submits resignation to Lt. Governor of Delhi|url=http://www.bellevision.com/belle/index.php?action=topnews&type=7967|work=Bellevision.com|access-date=23 December 2013}}</ref> | Notably, the INC's [[Chaudhary Prem Singh]] lost in the Ambedkar Nagar constituency, he held the seat since 1993 and had not lost a single election in 50 years; however, Ashok Kumar of the AAP won the seat.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/coverage/myindia-myvote/chunk-ht-ui-myindiamyvote-delhi/david-and-goliath-rookie-aap-candidate-defeats-cong-leader-who-had-not-lost-in-50-years/sp-article10-1160409.aspx| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131223154942/http://www.hindustantimes.com/specials/coverage/myindia-myvote/chunk-ht-ui-myindiamyvote-delhi/david-and-goliath-rookie-aap-candidate-defeats-cong-leader-who-had-not-lost-in-50-years/sp-article10-1160409.aspx| url-status = dead| archive-date = 23 December 2013| title = David and Goliath: Rookie AAP candidate defeats Cong leader who had not lost in 50 years | date = 8 December 2013| newspaper = [[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=23 December 2013 }}</ref> Incumbent Chief Minister [[Sheila Dikshit]] lost her New Delhi constituency seat to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal by a margin that was much more than her total votes and winning hardly 500 votes more than the BJP's Vijender Kumar who finished third;<ref>{{cite web|title=Assembly Elections December 2013 Results|url=http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/ConstituencywiseU0540.htm?ac=40|work=[[Election Commission of India]]|access-date=23 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215042131/http://eciresults.ap.nic.in/ConstituencywiseU0540.htm?ac=40|archive-date=15 December 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> she then submitted her resignation to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sheila Dixit loses her seat to Kejriwal, submits resignation to Lt. Governor of Delhi|url=http://www.bellevision.com/belle/index.php?action=topnews&type=7967|work=Bellevision.com|access-date=23 December 2013}}</ref> | ||
<section begin=Results />{{election table|title=Summary of results of the | <section begin=Results />{{election table|title=Summary of results of the 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election<ref name=Del2013>{{cite web |url= http://eciresults.nic.in/PartyWiseResult.htm |title= Assembly Elections December 2013 Results |publisher= Election Commission of India |access-date= April 3, 2014}}</ref> |sortable=yes}} | ||
|- style="background-color:#E9E9E9; text-align:center;" | |- style="background-color:#E9E9E9; text-align:center;" | ||
! class="unsortable"|<!-- color --> | ! class="unsortable"|<!-- color --> | ||
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! Votes !! Vote % !! Change in <br />vote % | ! Votes !! Vote % !! Change in <br />vote % | ||
|- | |- | ||
{{ | | {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}} | ||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | style="text-align:left;" |[[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| | | | ||
| 66 || 31 || {{increase}} 8 || 44.29 || 26,04,100 || 33.07 || {{decrease}} 3 | | 66 || 31 || {{increase}} 8 || 44.29 || 26,04,100 || 33.07 || {{decrease}} 3 | ||
|- style="background: #90EE90;" | |- style="background: #90EE90;" | ||
{{ | | {{party color cell|Aam Aadmi Party}} | ||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Aam Aadmi Party]] | | style="text-align:left;" |[[Aam Aadmi Party]] | ||
| [[File:AAP Symbol.png|35px]] | | [[File:AAP Symbol.png|35px]] | ||
| 69 || 28 || ''New'' || 40.0 || 23,22,330 || 29.49 || ''New'' | | 69 || 28 || ''New'' || 40.0 || 23,22,330 || 29.49 || ''New'' | ||
|- style="background: #90EE90;" | |- style="background: #90EE90;" | ||
{{ | | {{party color cell|Indian National Congress}} | ||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Indian National Congress]] | | style="text-align:left;" |[[Indian National Congress]] | ||
| | | | ||
| 70 || 8 || {{decrease}} 35 || 11.43 || 19,32,933 || 24.55 || {{decrease}} 15 | | 70 || 8 || {{decrease}} 35 || 11.43 || 19,32,933 || 24.55 || {{decrease}} 15 | ||
|- | |- | ||
{{ | | {{party color cell|Janata Dal (United)}} | ||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Janata Dal (United)]] | | style="text-align:left;" |[[Janata Dal (United)]] | ||
| [[File:JanataDalUnitedFlag.PNG|35px]] | | [[File:JanataDalUnitedFlag.PNG|35px]] | ||
| 27 || 1 || {{increase}} 1 || 1.43 || 68,818 || 0.87 || ''New'' | | 27 || 1 || {{increase}} 1 || 1.43 || 68,818 || 0.87 || ''New'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
{{ | | {{party color cell|Shiromani Akali Dal}} | ||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Shiromani Akali Dal]] | | style="text-align:left;" |[[Shiromani Akali Dal]] | ||
| | | | ||
| 4 || 1 || {{increase}} 1 || 1.42 || 71,757 || 1 || N/A | | 4 || 1 || {{increase}} 1 || 1.42 || 71,757 || 1 || N/A | ||
|- | |- | ||
{{ | | {{party color cell|Independent politician}} | ||
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Independent politician|Independents]] | | style="text-align:left;" |[[Independent politician|Independents]] | ||
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! colspan = 2|66 % | ! colspan = 2|66 % | ||
|}<section end=Results /> | |}<section end=Results /> | ||
[[File:2013 Delhi assembly election | [[File:2013 Delhi assembly election.png|thumb|251x251px|{{legend|#FF9933|Bharatiya Janta Party}} {{legend|#0066A4|Aam Aadmi Party}} {{legend|#00FFFF|Indian National Congress}} {{legend|#003366|Janata Dal (United)}} {{legend|#5E4D09|Shiromani Akali Dal}} {{legend|#A9A9A9|Independent}}]] | ||
===Reactions=== | ===Reactions=== |