Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Arvinder Singh of Indian National Congress won the Deoli(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 41,497 votes (43.40% vote share). The runner-up was Shri Lal (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 24,869 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Arvinder Singh | 41497 | 43.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shri Lal | 24869 | 26.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Bhim Singh | 22661 | 23.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Dal Chand Kapil | 4758 | 5.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Rakesh Kumar | 1244 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Chinki Devi | 558 | 0.60% | Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party |
The Deoli(SC) constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Arvinder Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 41,497 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.