2015 elections in India
The elections in India in 2015 include the two state legislative assembly elections. The tenure of the state legislative assembly of Bihar are due to expire during the year and the Delhi Legislative Assembly Re-Election will also be held due to the inability to form the government.[1]
Legislative Assembly election
Delhi
The assembly state elections in Delhi were held in a single phase on February 7, followed by counting on the 10th of February.[2] Template:Delhi Legislative Assembly election, 2015
Background
In the 2013 Delhi state elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (along with its pre-poll ally Shiromani Akali Dal) emerged as the single-largest party, winning 32 out of the 70 seats. However they fell short of an outright majority and therefore were unable to form the government. This led the then Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung to invite the Aam Aadmi Party, the second largest party after the BJP, to form the government.[3] On 28 December 2013, AAP formed the state government after taking outside support from the Indian National Congress.[4] AAP's leader Arvind Kejriwal, who defeated the incumbent chief minister Sheila Dikshit, became the 7th chief minister of Delhi. However, on 14 February 2014 (after 49 days of rule), Arvind Kejriwal resigned from his post citing the reason as his government's inability to table the Jan Lokpal Bill in Delhi Assembly for discussion due to stiff opposition from other political parties in the house.
Delhi remained thereafter under President's Rule for about a year. On 4 November 2014, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Najeeb Jung recommended the Union Cabinet the dissolution of Delhi assembly and conduct fresh elections.[5][6] On 12 January 2015, the Election Commission of India announced that state assembly elections would be held on 7 February 2015 with results being announced on 10 February 2015.[7]
Bihar
The tenure of the Legislative Assembly of Bihar expired on November 29, 2015. Template:Bihar Legislative Assembly election, 2015
Lok Sabha by-election
The Jhabua-Ratlam Lok Sabha constituency by-election was won by Kantilal Bhuria of the Indian National Congress by 88800 votes.[8]
References
- ^ "Terms of Houses, Election Commission of India". Retrieved 2014-07-30.
- ^ Delhi to go to polls on February 7, counting on February 10th: EC
- ^ "BJP rejects offer to form govt". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ^ "Arvind Kejriwal of Aam Admi Party to be Delhi's new chief minister". Livemint. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
- ^ "President Dissolves Delhi Assembly, Fresh Polls in 2015". Outlook. 5 November 2014.
- ^ "Delhi assembly dissolved, by-polls cancelled". The Times of India. The Times Group. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ "EC cracks whip as Delhi goes to polls". The Hindu. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ Ghatwai, Milind (25 November 2015). "Madhya Pradesh: BJP loses crucial Ratlam bypoll, Congress claims 'revival' in victory". The Indian Express. Bhopal. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
External links
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