The Delhi Legislative Assembly, also known as the Delhi Vidhan Sabha, is the unicameral legislature of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. (Delhi Assembly Cabinet Minister List 2025)
Establishment and Structure
- Establishment: Delhi Legislative Assembly was constituted on 17 March 1952.
- Total seats: 70 seats
- Session venue: Delhi Legislative Assembly Building, Civil Lines, Delhi
- Term: 5 years
- Type of Legislative Assembly: Unicameral
Political parties and seats (as per 2025 assembly elections)
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 48 seats
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): 22 seats
- Congress (INC): 0 seats
Key officials
- Current Chief Minister: Rekha Gupta
- Assembly Speaker:
- Leader of Opposition:
- Lieutenant Governor: V.K.
Powers and functions
The functions of the Delhi Assembly are similar to those of other states, but there are some limitations as Delhi does not have the status of a full state.
Law making: The Delhi government can make laws, but police, land, and law and order are under the central government.
Financial powers: The budget of the Delhi government is passed in the assembly.
Governance: The government in Delhi is run under the leadership of the Chief Minister and his cabinet, but the central government has control over many important departments.
Historical Background
- The first Legislative Assembly was constituted in Delhi in 1952.
- In 1956, it was declared a Union Territory and the Assembly was dissolved.
- After the 69th Constitutional Amendment in 1993, the Legislative Assembly was once again established in Delhi and it got the status of National Capital Territory (NCT).
Historical Background
- The first Legislative Assembly was constituted in Delhi in 1952.
- In 1956, it was declared a Union Territory and the Assembly was dissolved.
- After the 69th Constitutional Amendment in 1993, the Legislative Assembly was once again established in Delhi and it got the status of National Capital Territory (NCT).
Important facts
✔ Delhi Assembly has a total of 70 members (MLAs).
✔ Delhi has a total of 11 Lok Sabha seats and 3 Rajya Sabha seats.
✔ Delhi government has no authority over Delhi Police, land, and law and order, these come directly under the central government.
Cabinet Ministers List 2025:
| Rekha Gupta (Chief Minister) | Home, finance, services, vigilance, planning |
| Pravesh Verma (Deputy Chief Minister) | Education, PWD, Transport |
| Ashish Sood | Home, Revenue, Environment, Food and Civil Supplies |
| Manjinder Singh Sirsa | Health, urban development, industry |
| Ravindra Kumar Indraj | Social Welfare, SC/ST Affairs, Labour |
| kapil mishra | Water, tourism, culture |
| Pankaj Kumar Singh | Law, Legislative Affairs, Housing |
