Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2015
Praveen Kumar of Aam Aadmi Party won the Jangpura Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2015 state assembly election, securing 43,927 votes (48.10% vote share). The runner-up was Maninder Singh Dhir (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 23,477 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 | Praveen Kumar | 43927 | 48.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Maninder Singh Dhir | 23477 | 25.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Tarvinder Singh Marwah | 22662 | 24.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Ashok | 382 | 0.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Anil Kumar | 164 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Yogesh Talwar | 127 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Anil Singh | 118 | 0.10% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Parveen Arora | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Vishwanath | 43 | 0.10% | Naya Daur Party |
The Jangpura constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2015 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Praveen Kumar (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,927 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.