Jangpura Assembly Election Result 1983

Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983

Jag Parvesh of Indian National Congress won the Jangpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 15,824 votes (60.00% vote share). The runner-up was Inder Mohan Sehgal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 9,561 votes.

A total of 5 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.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Delhi
  • Constituency: Jangpura
  • Constituency Number: 41
  • District: New Delhi
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1983
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
Position Candidate Name Votes Votes% Party
1 Jag Parvesh 15824 60.00% Indian National Congress
2 Inder Mohan Sehgal 9561 36.30% Bharatiya Janata Party
3 Khushi Ram Saini 489 1.90% Independent
4 Nem Chand Sharma 433 1.60% Janta Party
5 Lallan Singh 67 0.30% Independent

About Jangpura Assembly Constituency

The Jangpura constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Jag Parvesh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 15,824 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

5 candidates contested from Jangpura assembly constituency in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.

Jangpura is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Delhi.

Jag Parvesh (Indian National Congress) won the Jangpura assembly seat in the 1983 Vidhan Sabha election.