Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Rajesh Rishi of Aam Aadmi Party won the Janakpuri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 67,968 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Ashish Sood (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 53,051 votes.
A total of 6 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 | 67968 | 54.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Ashish Sood | 53051 | 42.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Radhika Khera | 2084 | 1.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Raj Kumar | 505 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ramesh Chand Verma | 381 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Mahipal Singh | 201 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Janakpuri constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Rishi (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 67,968 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.