Delhi assembly dissolved

Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung Sunday dissolved the legislative assembly and forwarded the resignation of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to President Pranab Mukherjee.

"The lieutenant governor has dissolved the fourth Delhi legislative assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi with effect from Dec 8, 2013," said an official statement.

"On receipt of the resignation of Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, he (Jung) has forwarded it to the president of India," it added.