India Explained

INC government

Sheila Dikshit

Indian National Congress Majority government 3 Dec 1998 to 28 Dec 2013 15 y 1 m

At a glance

15.1
years in office
–
Lok Sabha number
1
action recorded under it
1
scored with party credit
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Governing parties

Partners and their share of the governing seatsCredit for this government's actions, and its years in office, are split by these shares.
PartyShareYears in power (weighted)Note
INCLead party100%15.11998 election: INC 52 of 70; majority also in 2003 (47) and 2008 (43) elections - approximate, merged as one INC tenure

Actions under this government

  • ImplementedINCState SpotlightsState

    Delhi electricity distribution privatisation (2002)

    From 1 July 2002 Delhi distribution passed to private operators holding 51% in three discoms. Reported losses fell from about 45-60% to roughly 6.5-13% depending on source; tariff disputes continue.

    Evidence points +8.0 (range +8.0 to +8.0)

Sources