Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Surender Kumar of Indian National Congress won the Bawana(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 40,241 votes (59.20% vote share). The runner-up was Om Parkash Rang (Independent) with 14,543 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Surender Kumar | 40241 | 59.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Om Parkash Rang | 14543 | 21.40% | Independent |
| 3 | Hem Chander | 8588 | 12.60% | Indian National Lok Dal |
| 4 | Ram Palat Gautam | 2282 | 3.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Talewar | 980 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Milan | 578 | 0.90% | Akhil Bharatiya Janata Congress |
| 7 | Naresh Kumar | 413 | 0.60% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Rani Lajwanti | 192 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Banwari Lal | 185 | 0.30% | Manav Samaj Party |
The Bawana(SC) constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Surender Kumar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 40,241 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.