Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Bheeshm Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Ghonda Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 25,014 votes (50.90% vote share). The runner-up was Sarvesh Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 14,594 votes.
A total of 18 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 | Bheeshm Sharma | 25014 | 50.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sarvesh Sharma | 14594 | 29.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jai Pal Singh | 2551 | 5.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Ashok Kumar | 1539 | 3.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Nathu Singh | 1479 | 3.00% | Independent |
| 6 | Naresh Chand | 1148 | 2.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Manoj | 689 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 8 | Raj Kumar Bhati | 646 | 1.30% | Janata Dal |
| 9 | Ved Prakash | 323 | 0.70% | Loktantrik Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Puran Singh Sajwan | 300 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 11 | Vijender Kumar Sharma | 272 | 0.60% | Shiv Sena |
| 12 | Napal Yadav | 179 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 13 | Mangal Singh | 148 | 0.30% | Jharkhand Party |
| 14 | Babu Khan | 92 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Mukesh Sharma | 81 | 0.20% | Republican Party Of India |
| 16 | Awani Kumar Tiwari | 45 | 0.10% | Krantikari Manuwadi Morcha |
| 17 | Bedi Singh | 35 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Ram Shankar | 22 | 0.00% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
The Ghonda constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 18 candidates contested for this seat. Bheeshm Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,014 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.