Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2015
Rajesh Rishi of Aam Aadmi Party won the Janakpuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2015 state assembly election, securing 71,802 votes (57.70% vote share). The runner-up was Prof. Jagdish Mukhi (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 46,222 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Rajesh Rishi | 71802 | 57.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Prof. Jagdish Mukhi | 46222 | 37.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Suresh Kumar | 4699 | 3.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hari Prakash Singh | 471 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ravindra Nath Tiwari | 223 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Anil Gupta | 214 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajender Sharma | 162 | 0.10% | Hind Congress Party |
| 8 | Charanjit Singh Sodhi | 63 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Paramjit Singh Saini | 49 | 0.00% | Shiv Sena |
The Janakpuri constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2015 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Rishi (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 71,802 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.