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Seventh Legislative Assembly Of Delhi
The Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi was constituted on 16 February 2020 after the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections were concluded earlier on 8 February 2020 and the results were announced on 11 February 2020. It is the legislative arm of the Government of Delhi. History Election and government formation Elections for 70 assembly seats in Delhi were concluded on 8 February 2020 and results were announced on 11 February 2020. The Aam Aadmi Party emerged as a single largest party by winning 62 out of 70 seats with a landslide victory. The Third Kejriwal ministry was sworn into office after election. In August 2022 a floor majority test was scheduled in the assembly. Delhi Chief Minister conducted a floor test in the Delhi Assembly to prove that the AAP government enjoyed the majority and BJP's Operation Lotus had failed to poach AAP MLAs. Office bearers Committees Members of Legislative Assembly Budget On 26 March 2022, a budget of 75 thousand 800 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delhi Legislative Assembly
The Delhi Legislative Assembly, 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. The seat of assembly is the Old Secretariat building, which is also the seat of the Government of Delhi. History The Delhi Legislative Assembly was first constituted on 7 March 1952 under the Government of Part C States Act, 1951; it was inaugurated by Home Minister K. N. Katju. The Assembly had 48 members, and a Council of Ministers in an advisory role to the Chief Commissioner of Delhi, though it also had powers to make laws. The first Council of Ministers was led by Chaudhary Brahm Prakash, who became the first Chief Minister of Delhi. However, the States Reorganisation Commission, set up in 1953, led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly Election
Legislative Assembly elections were held in Delhi on 8 February 2020 to elect 70 members of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. Voters turnout was recorded at 62.82%, a decline of 4.65% from the previous assembly election in Delhi but 2.2% more than the 2019 Indian general election in Delhi. The term of the assembly elected in 2015 expired on 22 February 2020. The Aam Aadmi Party, led by Arvind Kejriwal won 62 seats to claim an absolute majority in the elections. Background The previous Assembly elections were held in February 2015. After the election, the Aam Aadmi Party formed the state government, with Arvind Kejriwal becoming Chief Minister. Schedule The election schedule was announced by the Election Commission of India on 6 January 2020 at 3:35 PM IST. Parties and Alliances Manifestos Aam Aadmi Party The Aam Aadmi Party released a 10-point guarantee card on 19 January 2020, promising: # 24 hours of uninterrupted electricity through underground cables an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Som Dutt
Som Dutt is an Indian politician and is member of the Fifth and Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi. He is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and represents Sadar Bazar (Assembly constituency) of Delhi. Member of Legislative Assembly (2020 - present) Since 2020, he is an elected member of the 7th Delhi Assembly. ; Committee assignments of Delhi Legislative Assembly * Member (2022-2023), Public Accounts Committee Electoral performance References {{DEFAULTSORT:Dutt, Som Living people Delhi MLAs 2013–2015 Delhi MLAs 2015–2020 Delhi MLAs 2020–2025 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs from Delhi 1977 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naresh Balyan
Naresh Balyan is an Indian politician and a member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi in India. He represents the Uttam Nagar constituency of New Delhi and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party political party. Early life and education Naresh Balyan was born in Delhi. He attended the Haryana Shakti Senior Secondary School. Political career Naresh Balyan has been a MLA for one term. He represented the Uttam Nagar constituency and is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party political party. On 21 Sep 2015, Balyan complained to police that a fake letter containing his forged signature was spread in the social media. In the letter, it alleges that Balyan bought onions from the government at Rs 26 per kg and sold them at Rs 30 per kg. Balyan said that the language used in the fabricated letter made no sense, moreover the government does not provide onions to the MLAs for sale. On 24 February 2018, Balyan was booked after government officials complained to police that he had made in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarnail Singh (politician, Born 1981)
Jarnail Singh (born 15 March 1981) is an Aam Aadmi Party(AAP) politician. He was elected to the Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi in 2013, in 2015 for Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi and in 2020 for Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi. He is three times representative for Tilak Nagar constituency. Personal life Jarnail Singh was born on 15 March 1981 in Rampur. He was brought up in Delhi by his father, Harbajan Singh who was a farmer, now a businessman and mother Surjit Kaur. Jarnail Singh completed his education till 12th grade. In the year 2006, he became the General Secretary of Water Purification and treatment equipment manufacturer association (WAPTEMA). In 2010, he married Sukhjeet Kaur. Currently, he is positioned as the Chairman of WAPTEMA. Career Politics Punjab Elections 2022 Jarnail Singh was appointed the in-charge of AAP Punjab unit ahead of the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections. Delhi Elections In December 2013, the newly formed Aam Aadmi Party contest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhavna Gaur
Bhavna Gaur is an Indian politician and is member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. She is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and represents Palam Assembly constituency in the Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi. Early life and education Bhavna Gaur completed her education in Delhi and in Rohtak. She holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees. Political career She was a MCD Councillor in 1997 from Madhu Vihar area on BJP ticket. Bhavna Gaur is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party. She contested in 2013 Delhi Legislative Assembly election and received 26.79% votes and came on second position after four term BJP MLA Dharm Dev Solanki who won with a margin of 6.51% votes. In the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly election she defeated Dharam Dev Solanki of BJP by a margin of 30,849 votes (20.90%). Her term as MLA in the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi was her first term. In the 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly election she was re-elected. Member of Legislative Asse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjeev Jha
Sanjeev Jha is an Indian politician belonging to the Aam Aadmi Party. He is a member of the Delhi Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Burari Constituency. Sanjeev is also the incharge of Bihar, Jharkhand and Spokesperson of the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi state. Early life and education Sanjeev Jha was born on 1 August 1979 in Sundarpur Bhitthi, a village in the Madhubani district of Bihar. He was the fourth of the six children born to Late Sh. Sushil Jha and Gayatri Devi. Jha’s family belonged to Bihar. His father was an employee of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). Sanjeev did his schooling at M. Y. N. High School Shambhuar in Madhubani. He subsequently attended R. K. College in Madhubani District to study BA (Hons.) in 2001. Activism In early 2007 he participated in various environmental movements with many social workers and along with that he started teaching poor children in East Delhi Slum area. In 2010 he joined the anti-corruption movement launched by Anna Hazare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajesh Gupta
Rajesh Gupta is an Indian politician and member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi (M.L.A.). He has also been the Parliamentary Secretary of Health in the state. He is a member of Aam Aadmi Party and represents Wazirpur (Assembly constituency) of Delhi. Rajesh Gupta was born on 2 November 1978 at LNJP Hospital, Delhi. He completed his schooling from Tyagi Public School. During his late teenage years he was actively involved into theatre. He generally performed street plays and ''nukkad nataks'' through which he tried to spread awareness in the society. He always wanted to do something different and contribute towards it. The Anti-corruption movement was a major icebreaker for his career in politics. He left a flourishing Shoe Business and a budding career in theatrics to join Aam Aadmi Party and started his journey of change. He actively participated in Anti-Corruption Protest led by Anna Hazare in 2011. He did a lot of campaigning during the 2013 Assembly elections. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahinder Yadav
Mahinder Yadav (born 5 May 1963), also spelled as Mahendra Yadav, is an Indian politician from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He is currently a member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi (MLA). He has represented Vikaspuri assembly constituency as MLA since December 2014. Personal life Mahender Yadav was born on 5 May 1963 in New Delhi. His father's name is Mewa Ram Yadav. Mahinder Yadav has passed 10th standard (matriculate) from the CBSE board in 1980. He is a social worker. He is a businessman and a retail trader and supplier of building materials. Mahinder Yadav is married to Raj Yadav and has three daughters. His wife Raj is self-employed. He is a resident of Hastsal Village in Uttam Nagar area of New Delhi. Politics Mahinder Yadav was previously with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a councillor from Ward No. 124 of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) from April, 2012 to December, 2013. He was Chairman of Khel Kud & Protsahan Committee in the South Delh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pramila Tokas
Parmila Tokas is an Indian politician and is member of the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi and Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi. She is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party and represents R K Puram (Assembly constituency) of Delhi. Early life and education Parmila Tokas was born in Dhansa village in Delhi. Her highest attained educational qualification is HSC from Government Sarvodaya Girls Senior Secondary School, Dhansa. Tokas is a businessperson by profession. In 2013, her husband Dheeraj Kumar Tokas had contest from the same constituency but lost the election. Political career Parmila Tokas is a member of the Aam Aadmi Party. Her term as MLA in the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi is her first term. She defeated Anil Kumar Sharma of BJP by a margin of 19,068 votes in the 2015 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections. She represents R K Puram (Assembly constituency) of Delhi. On 22 December 2015, a complaint was filed by a Central Public Works Department, India wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saurabh Bharadwaj
Saurabh Bharadwaj is an Indian politician from the Aam Aadmi Party, representing Greater Kailash constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board. He was a Cabinet Minister in the Government of NCT of Delhi, heading Food & Supply, Transport, Environment and GAD ministries, during the first tenure of Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi (2013). He was elected again on 10 February 2015 as a Member of Legislative Assembly from Greater Kailash. Early life and education Bharadwaj was born in New Delhi and completed his early schooling from the city. He graduated as a Computer Science Engineer from Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in 2003. He has also completed a bachelor's degree in law from Osmania University in 2011. Before entering politics, Bhardwaj worked with Johnson Controls India, and his expertise was in microchips and coding. Bhardwaj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Kamala
Operation Kamala, Operation Lotus or sometimes Operation Black Lotus is a term coined in 2008, when India's former minister G. Janardhana Reddy in the State of Karnataka, used all possible tricks (persuade, bribe, punishment, divide) to secure support from legislators bypassing the anti-defection law, so as to take the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) past the majority number. Operation Lotus refers to "poaching" or "bribing" of MLAs and MPs of other parties by the BJP, often to from government in states where they do not have the majority. This practice has been seen subsequently in many states such as Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur, Karnataka, Maharashtra. Timeline MLAs involved in BJP's Operation Kamala According to Arvind Kejriwal, the BJP has so far bought 277 MLAs by spending about crore to form governments in many states. Arunachal Pradesh In 2014 Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, BJP won 11 out of 60 seats, while INC won 42 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
