Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Parlad Singh Sawhney of Indian National Congress won the Chandni Chowk Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 28,208 votes (45.60% vote share). The runner-up was Praveen Khandelwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 20,188 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Parlad Singh Sawhney | 28208 | 45.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Praveen Khandelwal | 20188 | 32.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Khurrum Iqbal | 9967 | 16.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 4 | Mohd Mushtaq Khan | 2055 | 3.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sunil Kumar | 211 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Abdul Rais | 210 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 7 | Chetan Taank | 184 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 8 | Harjeet Singh Lamba | 139 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 9 | Balram Bari | 133 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Ajay Mittal | 120 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Salim Sahraji | 101 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Dev Raj | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Nasreen Isaq Malik | 82 | 0.10% | All India Minorities Front |
| 14 | Mohd Sami | 68 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Khurshed Bano Khan | 58 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 16 | Anil Anand | 39 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Chandni Chowk constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Parlad Singh Sawhney (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 28,208 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.