Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Mangat Ram of Indian National Congress won the Adarsh Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 37,818 votes (61.80% vote share). The runner-up was Jai Parkash Yadav (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 18,300 votes.
A total of 11 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mangat Ram | 37818 | 61.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jai Parkash Yadav | 18300 | 29.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shiv Charan Bhaskar | 3620 | 5.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Pardip Skhokin | 839 | 1.40% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Dr. Krishan Kumar Goyal | 223 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajni George | 142 | 0.20% | Lok Dal |
| 7 | Virender Singh | 96 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Mazdoor Ekta Party |
| 7 | Shiv Kumar Bhardwaj | 96 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Ajay Kumar | 45 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Vijay Gupta | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Avdhesh Mishra | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Adarsh Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Mangat Ram (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 37,818 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.