January 7, 2025 6:12 PM

Delhi’s Ballot Box Battles: 70 Years of Wins and Upsets

After Independence, Delhi, then a Part-C State, was granted an assembly that was disbanded in 1956. The assembly had 48 members. According to data sourced from the Election Commission of India, the story begins in 1951 with a handful of prominent parties vying for public endorsement. The All-India Bhartiya Jan Sangh (BJS), contesting 31 seats, won five and earned a vote share of 21.89 per cent. The Indian National Congress (INC), contesting on 47 seats, won 39 with a 52.09 per cent vote share, ...