Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Surender Pal Ratawal of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Karol Bagh(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 38,746 votes (45.70% vote share). The runner-up was Madan Khorwal (Indian National Congress) with 35,338 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Surender Pal Ratawal | 38746 | 45.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Madan Khorwal | 35338 | 41.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Veena Singh | 7555 | 8.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Nathu Spare Prasad | 1496 | 1.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 5 | Ram Babu | 429 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajesh Kumar Gihara | 375 | 0.40% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Gyan Chand | 312 | 0.40% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Vijay Kumar | 208 | 0.30% | All India Minorities Front |
| 9 | Yogesh | 167 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Madan Lal Suryawanshi | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Karol Bagh(SC) constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Surender Pal Ratawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 38,746 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.