Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Harsharan Singh Balli of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Hari Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 51,364 votes (62.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ramesh Lamba (Indian National Congress) with 22,606 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 | Harsharan Singh Balli | 51364 | 62.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Ramesh Lamba | 22606 | 27.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prem Sharma | 6464 | 7.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sumit Chugh | 401 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Feroz Khan | 287 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 6 | Rajinder Singh | 212 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Jasvinder Singh | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Satish Kapoor | 175 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Gurpreet Singh | 133 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Chandra Prakash | 114 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Hari Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Harsharan Singh Balli (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,364 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.