Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Surendra Kumar of Bahujan Samaj Party won the Gokalpur(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 27,499 votes (28.90% vote share). The runner-up was Balzor Singh (Indian National Congress) with 24,442 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Surendra Kumar | 27499 | 28.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 2 | Balzor Singh | 24442 | 25.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ranjeet Singh | 23364 | 24.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Ch. Fateh Singh | 10262 | 10.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Choudhary Balraj | 4920 | 5.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Roop Chand | 2095 | 2.20% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 7 | Rup Kishor | 972 | 1.00% | Independent |
| 8 | Hari Babu | 589 | 0.60% | Indian Justice Party |
| 9 | Surander Singh | 548 | 0.60% | Bharatiya Sarvodaya Kranti Party |
| 10 | Jai Pal Singh | 482 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
The Gokalpur(SC) constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Surendra Kumar (Bahujan Samaj Party) emerged as the winner securing 27,499 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.