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Brief History and Background of its Establishment

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Directorate of Gurdwara Elections, Govt. of NCT of Delhi was established in the year 1974 by an Act of Parliament called the Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971 and rules made thereunder mainly to conduct the election of 46 members from the general public and 9 members by way of Co-option to the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee for a period of 4 years for which electoral rolls are prepared and revised from time to time. The Ist, IInd, IIIrd, IVth, Vth, VIth and VIIth general elections were held in the year 1974, 1978, 1995, 2002, 2007, 2013 and 2017. The last general elections were held in Aug. 2021. The next general elections are likely to be held in the year of 2025. Apart from the above this Directorate is responsible to ensure that the provisions of Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971 and Rules made there under are adhered by all concerned. Delimitation of Gurdwara wards and amendments in the Act & Rules are also carried out by this Directorate.

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