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Give full statehood to Delhi

“We will give full statehood to Delhi”
— For a Proud, Prosperous India - An Agenda (National Democratic Alliance, Lok Sabha 1999) · source
TAREEKH PE TAREEKHStalled

The verdict

The State of Delhi Bill, 2003 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 18 August 2003, keeping some powers with Parliament. It was not passed during the term, and Delhi remains a Union Territory.

Rule applied: Stalled: deadline passed or 2+ years idle, but funded or a bill was introduced → 2

“The statehood bill was tabled, then the Lok Sabha was not.”

⌛ 8,172 din lateImplied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2004Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
2/10

Evidence timeline

  1. News19 Aug 2003· The Tribunesupports
    Delhi statehood Bill tabled in LS ↗

    “the BJP-led Central government today introduced in the Lok Sabha a Bill conferring statehood on Delhi. The State of Delhi Bill, 2003, introduced by Deputy Prime Minister L. K. Advani”

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