Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Prof Jagdish Mukhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Janakpuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 50,655 votes (57.20% vote share). The runner-up was Deepak Arora (Indian National Congress) with 33,203 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 | Prof Jagdish Mukhi | 50655 | 57.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Deepak Arora | 33203 | 37.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Prem Chand Deswal | 2857 | 3.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Shiv Kumar | 522 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Bharat Prasad | 454 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Aamir Anjum | 441 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Baljit Singh | 163 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Deepak Arora | 141 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Harish Chandra Joshi | 106 | 0.10% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 10 | Sirajuddin Khan | 99 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Janakpuri constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Prof Jagdish Mukhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 50,655 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.