Elections in Delhi


Elections in Delhi, the National Capital Territory of India are
conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India. The Assembly of
Delhi creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections
unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct
of state level elections needs to be approved by the Parliament of India.
In addition, the state legislature may be dismissed by the Parliament
according to Article 356 of the Indian Constitution and President's rule may be imposed.

Main political parties

The Aam Aadmi Party, Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party are the major political parties in Delhi. The Bharatiya Janata Party currently rules as the majority elected party in Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. In the past, various parties such as Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Janata Party and Bahujan Samaj Party were also influential in the territory.

Lok Sabha elections

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Metropolitan Council elections

Election YearCHAIRMANParty-wise break-up
1967
BJS: 33/56, INC: 19/56
1972Mir Mushtaq Ahmed INC: 44/56, BJS : 5/56
1977Kalka Dass JP: 46/56, INC: 10/56
1983Purushottam Goyel INC: 34/56, BJP: 19/56

Municipal Corporation elections

Election YearMayorParty-wise break-up
1997
2002
2007Total: 272. BJP: 164, INC: 67
2012Total: 272. BJP: 142, INC: 77
2017Total: 270. BJP: 181, AAP: 48, INC: 30
2022Total: 250. AAP: 134, BJP: 104 INC: 9