1972 Delhi Metropolitan Council election

Delhi Metropolitan Council election, 1972 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

 
Political Party
No. of candidates
No. of elected
Number of Votes
% of Votes
Indian National Congress5244681,32448.54%
Bharatiya Jana Sangh565540,06938.47%
Communist Party of India4354,1833.86%
Congress (O)19227,5401.96%
Independent104278,2085.57%
Total-56--

The election elected Second Delhi Metropolitan Council. Mir Mushtaq Ahmed was Chairman of the council, Jag Parvesh Chandra being Deputy Chairman.[3]

References

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