Delhi Legislative Assembly
Unicameral legislature of the Indian union territory of Delhi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, also known as the Delhi Vidhan Sabha, is a unicameral legislature of the union territory of Delhi in India. Delhi Legislative Assembly is the legislative arm of the Government of Delhi. At present, it consists of 70 members, directly elected from 70 constituencies. The tenure of the Legislative Assembly is five years unless dissolved sooner.
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Delhi Legislative Assembly | |
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7th Delhi Assembly | |
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Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
History | |
Founded | 7 March 1952 (72 years ago) (1952-03-07) |
Preceded by | Delhi Metropolitan Council |
Leadership | |
Leader of the House (Chief Minister) | |
Structure | |
Seats | 70 |
Political groups | Government (60)
Opposition (8)
Vacant (2)
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Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 8 February 2020 |
Next election | February 2025 |
Meeting place | |
Old Secretariat, Delhi, India | |
Website | |
Legislative Assembly of Delhi |
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The seat of assembly is the Old Secretariat building, which is also the seat of the Government of Delhi.