| Legislative Assembly of Delhi (Vidhan Sabha of Delhi) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Term limits | 5 year |
| History | |
| Founded | October 2008 |
| Disbanded | November 2013 |
| Preceded by | 3rd Delhi Assembly |
| Succeeded by | 5th Delhi Assembly |
| Leadership | |
| Chief Minister | Sheila Dikshit, INC |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 70 |
| Political groups | INC (43) BJP (23) BSP (02) LJP (01) IND (01) |
| Elections | |
| Voting system | 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.
Election and government formation
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.
Electors
| 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
| Male | Female | Others | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | 794 | 81 | - | 875 |
| Elected | 67 | 3 | - | 70 |
| Forfeited deposits | 641 | 70 | - | 711 |
Important members
| # | From | To | Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2008 | 2013 | Chief Minister (Leader of the House) | Sheila Dikshit | INC |
| 02 | 2008 | 2013 | Speaker | - | - |
| 03 | 2008 | 2013 | Deputy Speaker | Amrish Singh Gautam | Indian National Congress |
| 04 | 2008 | 2013 | Leader of the Opposition | Vijay Kumar Malhotra | Bharatiya Janata Party |
List of members
Default sort, in ascending order of constituency.
References
- ^ "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.
