Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Balram Tanwar of Indian National Congress won the Chhatarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 32,406 votes (37.20% vote share). The runner-up was Brahm Singh Tanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 27,376 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 | Balram Tanwar | 32406 | 37.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Brahm Singh Tanwar | 27376 | 31.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kanwar Singh Tanwar | 25492 | 29.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Hira Lal Singh | 481 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Prem Raj | 440 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 6 | Kiran Singh | 241 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 7 | Rafik Ahmad | 203 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Bir Singh | 124 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Ch.Partap Singh Tanwar | 118 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 10 | Ram Sirjan Bhagat | 110 | 0.10% | Lokpriya Samaj Party |
| 11 | Sanjay Singh | 86 | 0.10% | National Jankranti Dal |
The Chhatarpur constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Balram Tanwar (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,406 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.