Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Vishesh Ravi of Aam Aadmi Party won the Karol Bagh(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 35,818 votes (35.30% vote share). The runner-up was Surender Pal Ratawal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 34,068 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 | Vishesh Ravi | 35818 | 35.30% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Surender Pal Ratawal | 34068 | 33.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Madan Khorwal | 29358 | 29.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jawahar Singh | 1200 | 1.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Ranjan Khatumaria | 491 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Gyan Chand | 171 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Parveen Kumar | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Manoj Kumar | 110 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Kiran | 66 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Karol Bagh(SC) constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Vishesh Ravi (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 35,818 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.