Government of Delhi

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Speaker
Ram Niwas Goel
Deputy SpeakerRakhi Birla
Members in Assembly70
Executive branch
Lieutenant GovernorVinai Kumar Saxena
Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwal
Deputy Chief MinisterVacant
Chief SecretaryNaresh Kumar, IAS[2]
HeadquartersMahatma Gandhi Road
Khyber Pass
Civil Lines
North Delhi - 110054
Judiciary
High CourtDelhi High Court
Chief JusticeManmohan (acting)

The Government of Delhi, officially the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD; ISO: Rāṣṭrīya Rājadhānī Kṣētra Dillī Sarakāra) is the governing body of the Union Territory of Delhi, whose urban area is the seat of the Government of India. It also governs the city or local governments in the area as per the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.[3][4][5]

Union Territories are governed by the Union Government. There are a few exceptions, such as Delhi and Puducherry which also have their own elected governments with some limitations.[6]

In May 2023, a

Lieutenant Governor shall exercise power under the administrative role.[7]

Just a few days after the Supreme Court's judgement, the Central Government issued an ordinance to establish the 'National Capital Civil Services Authority' in Delhi. This ordinance designates the Delhi Chief Minister as the head of the authority, with the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary of the Delhi government serving as members. The primary role of this authority is to oversee the transfer and posting of Group 'A' officers and DANICS officers currently employed in the Delhi government.[8][9]

Local governments

The local or city government is headed by the mayor. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi handles civic administration for the city, and has one mayor.[10]

Previously, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was trifurcated into three bodies, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation in 2012.[11][10] They were reunified on 22 May 2022.[12]

The Delhi Cantonment Board is also a municipality that has jurisdiction in the city, since cantonment boards are municipalities as per the Cantonment Board Act 2006 and are under control of the Ministry of Defence.[13]

Government of NCT of Delhi

The Chief Minister and lieutenant Governor are the heads of the Government. The government consists of the legislative wing, i.e. the present

unicameral, consisting of 70 members of the legislative assembly
.

History

The

National Capital Territory of Delhi.[14]

The first chief minister of Delhi was

Chaudhary Prem Singh
(INC) has won the maximum elections for different civic bodies in Delhi.

Ministers

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By ministry

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
  • Chief Minister
  • Other departments not allocated to any Minister.
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP
  • Deputy Chief Minister
  • Finance
  • Public Works
  • Education
  • Tourism
  • Planning
  • Land & Building
  • Vigilance
  • Services
  • Art
  • Culture
  • Language
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)28 February 2023 (2023-02-28) AAP
  • Finance
  • Public Works
  • Education
  • Tourism
  • Planning
  • Land & Building
  • Vigilance
  • Services
  • Art
  • Culture
  • Language
Atishi
9 March 2023 (2023-03-09)Incumbent AAP
  • Home
  • Health
  • Power
  • Water
  • Industries
  • Urban development
  • Irrigation
  • Flood Control
  • Labour
  • Employment
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)28 February 2023 (2023-02-28) AAP
9 March 2023 (2023-03-09)Incumbent AAP
  • Development
  • General Administration
  • Environment
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP
  • Transport
  • Revenue
  • Law & Justice
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Information & Technology
  • Administrative Reforms
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP
  • Social welfare
  • SC & ST
  • Cooperative
  • Gurudwara Elections
  • Women & Child
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)19 October 2022 (2022-10-19) AAP[15][16]
19 October 2022 (2022-10-19)11 June 2024 (2024-06-11) AAP[17] [18]
  • Food & supply
  • Forest
  • Elections
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP

By year

  • 2020 : On 16 February, CM Arvind Kejriwal announced the first appointment of ministers to the departments of Delhi state government.
Cabinet between February 2020 - October 2022
Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party Ref
  • New Delhi
  • Other departments not allocated to any Minister.
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP
  • Finance
  • Education
  • Tourism
  • Planning
  • Land & Building
  • Vigilance
  • Services
  • Art
  • Culture
  • Language
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP
  • Home
  • Health
  • Public Works Department
  • Power
  • Water
  • Industries
  • Urban development
  • Irrigation
  • Flood Control
  • Labour
  • Employment
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP
  • Development
  • General Administration
  • Environment
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP
  • Transport
  • Revenue
  • Law & Justice
  • Legislative Affairs
  • Information & Technology
  • Administrative Reforms
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP
  • Social welfare
  • SC & ST
  • Cooperative
  • Gurudwara Elections
  • Women & Child
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)9 October 2022 (2022-10-09) AAP[15]
  • Food & supply
  • Forest
  • Elections
16 February 2020 (2020-02-16)Incumbent AAP

Central Government

The

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, a judiciary and a legislature
.

Centre versus State

The Supreme Court of India in Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India ruled that according to the Article 239AA of the Indian constitution, that although the government had to keep him/her informed of its decisions, Delhi's lieutenant governor did not have any independent decision-making powers and had to follow the "aid and advice" of the chief minister-led council of ministers of the Government of Delhi on matters which the Delhi Legislative Assembly could legislate on, viz., all items on the State List (items on which only state legislatures can legislate) and the Concurrent List (items on which both the Parliament of India and the state legislatures can legislate) barring 'police, 'public order' and 'land'.[21][22][23][24][25][26] The court added that on matters referred to him/her, the LG was bound to follow the orders of the president.[23]

Judiciary

The

Small Causes Court for civil cases, and the Sessions Court for criminal cases. Like other Union territories, the Delhi Police reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and not the government of NCT of Delhi. Headed by the Police Commissioner, it is one of the largest metropolitan police forces in the world.[27] The headquarters of Delhi Police are located Jai Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi
.

See also

  • First Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  • Second Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  • Third Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  • Fourth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  • Fifth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  • Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi
  • Seventh Legislative Assembly of Delhi

References

  1. ^ "The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991" (PDF). 2018.
  2. ^ "Naresh Kumar, 1987-batch IAS officer, to be Delhi's new chief secretary". 19 April 2022.
  3. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. ^ "The Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1993| National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Delhi assembly note on 69 amendment of act 1991 with new article 239 AA and 239 AB". delhi assembly. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ "What is the difference between a state and a union territory?". India Today. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  7. ^ Staff, The Wire (11 May 2023). "Delhi Govt Has Legislative Powers Over Services Except Police, Public Order, Land: SC". The Wire. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Centre creates National Capital Civil Service Authority for transfer, posting of Group A officers in Delhi". government.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 20 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Delhi Govt vs Centre | Central Government Issues Ordinance Providing LG Powers Over "Services" In GNCTD". livelaw.in. 20 May 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Baffling situation of one city, three mayors". Hindustan Times. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Department of Law, Justice & Legislative Affairs". 24 March 2017. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  12. ISSN 0013-0389
    . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  13. ^ "The Cantonments Act, 2006" (PDF). 31 May 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  14. ^ The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991
  15. ^ a b c "Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam resigns after row over oath at Buddhism event". Hindustan Times. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  16. ^ "President accepts former Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam's resignation". Indian Express. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Raaj Kumar Anand to replace Rajendra Pal Gautam in Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi Cabinet". India Today. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Raaj Kumar Anand from Delhi Cabinet, quits Aam Aadmi Party". India Today. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  19. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (9 October 2022). "Delhi Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam resigns after controversy over religious conversion event". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  20. ^ "The Constitution of India" (PDF).
  21. ^ Roy, Shreyashi (4 July 2018). "Can Statehood for Delhi Solve the LG vs AAP Power Tussle?". The Quint. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  22. OCLC 13119119
    . Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  23. ^
    OCLC 70274541
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  24. OCLC 271717941. Retrieved 24 September 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link
    )
  25. The Tribune
    . Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  26. OCLC 23379369
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  27. ^ "History of Delhi Police". Delhi Police Headquarters, New Delhi, India. Archived from the original on 7 December 2006.

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