Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Prof. Jagdish Mukhi of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Janakpuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 42,886 votes (40.20% vote share). The runner-up was Rajesh Rishi (Aam Aadmi Party) with 40,242 votes.
A total of 11 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 | 42886 | 40.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Rajesh Rishi | 40242 | 37.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Ragini Nayak | 17191 | 16.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Sanjay Puri | 4332 | 4.10% | Independent |
| 5 | Hari Prakash Singh | 1019 | 1.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Pankaj Singh | 379 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Virender Jha | 304 | 0.30% | Proutist Bloc India |
| 8 | Sukh Lal | 142 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | K Swarna | 110 | 0.10% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 10 | Alok Sharma | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Deepak Arora | 71 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Janakpuri constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Prof. Jagdish Mukhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 42,886 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.