3rd Delhi Assembly explained

Legislative Assembly of Delhi
(Vidhan Sabha of Delhi)
Coa Pic:Emblem of India.svg
House Type:Unicameral
Term Limits:5 year
Foundation:2003
Disbanded:2008
Preceded By:2nd Delhi Assembly
Leader1 Type:Chief Minister
Leader1:Sheila Dikshit
Party1:INC
Leader2 Type:Speaker of the Assembly
Leader3 Type:Leader of the House
Leader4 Type:Leader of the Opposition
Leader4:Vijay Kumar Malhotra
Party4:BJP
Leader5 Type:Secretary
Members:70
Last Election1:1998
Political Groups1:INC (47)
BJP (20)
JD (U) (1)
NCP (1)
IND (1)
Voting System1:FPTP
Meeting Place:Old Secretariat, Delhi, India
Session Res:200px

The Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi was constituted in 2003 after Delhi Legislative Assembly election held on 1 December 2003.

Election and Government formation

Total six national parties, twelve state parties, forty-five registered (unrecognized) parties and other independent candidates contested for 70 assembly seats. With 47 seats, INC emerged as the single largest party and formed the Government with Sheila Dikshit as the Chief Minister. BJP won 20 seats and secured second position. JD(S), NCP and Independent contestant each won one seat.[1]

Electors

Male Female Total
Electors 47,56,330 36,91,994 84,48,324
Electors who voted 26,10,829 19,02,306 45,13,135
Polling percentage 54.89% 51.43% 53.42%

Candidates

Male Female Others Total
Candidates 739 78 0 817
Elected 63 7 0 70
Forfeited deposits 612 60 0 672

Elected members

From To Position Name Party
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01 2003 2008 Chief Minister (Leader of the House)INC
02 2003 2008 Speaker INC
03 2003 2008 Deputy Speaker INC
04 2003 2008 Leader of the Opposition BJP

List of members

Default sort, in ascending order of constituency

Assembly constituency Name Party
01 Mangat Ram SinghalINC
02 Prem SinghINC
03 Vinay Sharma INC
04 NCP
05 BJP
06 INC
07 INC
08 INC
09 INC
10 INC
11 BJP
12 INC
13 INC
14 INC
15 INC
16 BJP
17 INC
18 BJP
19 BJP
20 INC
21 INC
22 INC
23 BJP
24 BJP
25 BJP
26 INC
27 INC
28 INC
29 INC
30 INC
31 JD (U)
32 INC
33 BJP
34 INC
35 BJP
36 IND
37 INC
38 INC
39 INC
40 INC
41 INC
42 INC
43 BJP
44 INC
45 INC
46 BJP
47 INC
48 Barkha Singh INC
49 BJP
50 INC
51 INC
52 INC
53 BJP
54 BJP
55 INC
56 Mateen AhmadINC
57 INC
58 INC
59 INC
60 BJP
61 INC
62 BJP
63 Surinder Pal Singh INC
64 Anil Bhardwaj INC
65 INC
66 BJP
67 BJP
68 INC
69 BJP
70 BJP

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2003 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NCT OF DELHI. eci.nic.in.