1st Delhi Assembly

Legislative Assembly of Delhi
(Vidhan Sabha of Delhi)
Type
Type
Term limits
5 year
History
FoundedNov 1993
DisbandedNov 1998
Preceded byNew Assembly established
Succeeded by2nd Delhi Assembly
Leadership
Chief Minister
Speaker of the Assembly
Structure
Seats70
Political groups
BJP (49)
INC (14)
JD (04)
IND (03)
Elections
FPTP
Last election
Nov 1993
Meeting place
Old Secretariat, Delhi, India
Website
www.delhiassembly.nic.in

The First Legislative Assembly of Delhi was constituted in November 1993 after the Council of Ministers was replaced by the Delhi Legislative Assembly through the Constitution Act 1991 and by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, the 69th Amendment to the Indian constitution. The amendment declared the Union Territory of Delhi to be formally known as National Capital Territory of Delhi, subsequently Delhi holding the 1st state elections.

In all, six national parties, three state parties, 41 registered (unrecognised) parties and other independent candidates contested for 70 assembly seats. With 49 seats, BJP got the majority and formed the government.