1983 Delhi Metropolitan Council election
Delhi Metropolitan Council election, 1983 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
| Political Party |
No. of candidates |
No. of elected |
Number of Votes |
% of Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 56 | 34 | 856,055 | 47.50% | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 50 | 19 | 666,605 | 36.99% | |
| Lok Dal | 6 | 2 | 73,765 | 4.09% | |
| Janata Party | 37 | 1 | 65,980 | 3.66% | |
| Total | 400 | 56 | 1,802,118 |
The election elected Fourth Delhi Metropolitan Council. Purushottam Goel was Chairman of the Council, Tajdar Babar being Deputy Chairman.[2]
References
- Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1983 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF DELHI
- "Delhi Metropolitan Council". delhiassembly.nic.in. National Informatics Centre. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
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