Delhi (NCT)

Union TerritoryDL• North India
Capital
New Delhi
Largest City
Delhi
Formation Date
1 February 1992
Delhi (NCT) PoliticsLok Sabha MPs, Rajya Sabha MPs, MLAs, parties and constituencies
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Population
1.68 Cr
2011 census
Area
1,483 km²
Districts
11
Lok Sabha Seats
7
Rajya Sabha Seats
3
Assembly Seats
70
Legislative Council
0
No council

About Delhi (NCT)

Delhi became the National Capital Territory under the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, with the Legislative Assembly constituted in 1993.

State Code
DL
ISO Code
IN-DL
Official Language
Hindi
Additional Language
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Region
North India
Zone
North India
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata

Current Leadership

(6)
RG
Rekha Gupta
Chief Minister
BJP
Since 20 Feb 2025
TS
Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Governor
Since 24 May 2025
PS
Parvesh Sahib Singh
Deputy Chief Minister
BJP
A
Atishi
Leader of Opposition
AAP
VG
Vijender Gupta
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
BJP
D
Dharmendra
Chief Secretary

State Symbols

Bird
House Sparrow

Legislative Strength

7
Lok Sabha Seats
3
Rajya Sabha Seats
70
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats

Party-wise Strength (Assembly)

(70 seats)
70
Seats held
  • Bharatiya Janata Party4868.6%
  • Aam Aadmi Party2231.4%
Majority mark 36

Major Political Parties

(2)
Bharatiya Janata Party
BJP
48 MLAs
Aam Aadmi Party
AAP
22 MLAs

Demographics

(2011)
1.68 Cr
Population
11,320
Population Density (per km²)
86.21%
Literacy Rate
90.94%
Male Literacy
80.76%
Female Literacy
1.64 Cr
Urban Population
4.2 Lakh
Rural Population
19.6 Lakh
Children (0–6)

Assembly Reserved Seats

70
Total Seats
  • General5882.9%
  • SC1217.1%

Key Facts

  • High Court
    Delhi High Court
  • Time Zone
    Asia/Kolkata
  • Next Assembly Election
    Expected 2030

Lok Sabha Strength

(7 seats)
7
Seats held
  • Bharatiya Janata Party7100.0%

Legislature

Delhi Legislative Assembly
Seats
70
Current term
20 Feb 2025 – 19 Feb 2030
Last election
2025
Next expected
2030
Majority mark
36
Government strength
48
Opposition strength
22
Reserved (SC / ST)
12 / 0
Legislative Council

Delhi (NCT) has no legislative council.

Lok Sabha
Seats
7
Current term
24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
Last election
2024
Rajya Sabha
Seats
3
House type
Permanent House
Member term
6 years

Delhi (NCT) Assembly Election 2025 — Result

Winner
Bharatiya Janata Party
48 seats
Runner-up
Aam Aadmi Party
22 seats
Turnout
60.54%
Electors
1,56,14,000

Source: Election Commission of India / CEO Delhi

Assembly Election History

(2 elections)
Seats WonVote Share (%)
YearWinnerSeatsVote ShareRunner-upSeats
2025BJP4847.15%AAP22
2020AAP6253.57%BJP8

Districts & Administration

(11 districts)
District profiles (11 of 11)
Districts
11
Municipal corporations
3

Economy

Expenditure
₹1,03,700 Cr
Major industries
Services, Trade, Finance, Information Technology, Construction, Manufacturing

Budget (FY 2026-27)

Total expenditure
₹1,03,700 Cr
Total receipts
₹81,992.07 Cr
Borrowings
₹16,700 Cr
Fiscal deficit
₹16,266.29 Cr
Revenue surplus
₹9,091.79 Cr

Development Indicators

Literacy
86.21%

Formation & History

  1. 1 February 1992: NCT of Delhi constitutional framework took effect.

Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

High Court
Delhi High Court
High Court seat
New Delhi
Bench
Principal Bench
State Election Commission
State Election Commission, Delhi
Public Service Commission
Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board / Union Public Service Commission for relevant services
Information Commission
Delhi Information Commission
Lokayukta
Lokayukta, NCT of Delhi
Human Rights Commission
Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights / relevant statutory bodies
Women's Commission
Delhi Commission for Women
Pollution Control Board
Delhi Pollution Control Committee

Exam & Static GK

Delhi (NCT) for competitive exams — 13 topics, 24 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.

Verified as of 2026-09-11

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Capital
New Delhi
Area
1,483 km²
Population
1.68 Cr
Literacy
86.21%
Districts
11
State Code
DL
Lok Sabha
7
Rajya Sabha
3
Assembly
70
GK sources
  • Government of NCT of Delhi
  • Delhi Finance Department / Planning Department
  • Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Delhi
  • Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi
  • Election Commission of India
  • PRS Legislative Research

Major Cities & Destinations

  • New Delhi
    Capital
  • Delhi
    Largest city
  • India Gate
    Destination
  • Red Fort
    Destination
  • Qutub Minar
    Destination
  • Lotus Temple
    Destination
  • Humayun’s Tomb
    Destination
  • Akshardham Temple
    Destination

Quick Links

DistrictsRepresentativesChief MinisterElection HistoryPolitical Parties
Sources
  • Government of NCT of Delhi
  • Delhi Finance Department / Planning Department
  • Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Delhi
  • Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi
  • Election Commission of India
  • PRS Legislative Research
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.
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