Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Mahabal Mishra of Indian National Congress won the Dwarka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 43,608 votes (52.30% vote share). The runner-up was Parduymn Rajput (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,627 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Mahabal Mishra | 43608 | 52.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Parduymn Rajput | 29627 | 35.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Babu Ram | 7806 | 9.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Mukesh Kumar Chaudhary | 553 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Subhash Kumar Chaudhary | 400 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Jogendra Singh | 350 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Kapil Kumar | 225 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Rajesh Sinha | 159 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Mukesh Kumar | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Om Prakash Indora | 125 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Ramesh Kumar Hotla | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Bishnu Pathak | 76 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 13 | Mukesh Kumar | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Anil Kumar Singh | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Dwarka constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Mahabal Mishra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,608 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.