Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Brahm Singh Tanwar of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Chhatarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 49,975 votes (45.40% vote share). The runner-up was Balram Tanwar (Indian National Congress) with 33,851 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Brahm Singh Tanwar | 49975 | 45.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Balram Tanwar | 33851 | 30.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Rishi Pal | 22285 | 20.20% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 4 | Amit Kumar | 2507 | 2.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Shiv Dutt Sharma | 745 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 6 | Ram Sirjan Bhagat | 370 | 0.30% | Proutist Bloc India |
| 7 | Babu Lal | 245 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Ashok | 180 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
The Chhatarpur constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Brahm Singh Tanwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 49,975 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.