Delhi Metropolitan Council election, 1983

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

 Summary of results of the Delhi Legislative Assembly election, 1983[1]
Political Party
No. of candidates
No. of elected
Number of Votes
% of Votes
Indian National Congress5634856,05547.50%
Bharatiya Janata Party5019666,60536.99%
Lok Dal6273,7654.09%
Janata Party37165,9803.66%
Total 400 56 1,802,118

The election elected Fourth Delhi Metropolitan Council. Purushottam Goyel was Chairman of the Council, Tajdar Babar being deputy Chairman.[2]

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