Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia of Indian National Congress won the Laxmi Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 54,252 votes (59.60% vote share). The runner-up was Murari Singh Panwar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 31,855 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 | Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia | 54252 | 59.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Murari Singh Panwar | 31855 | 35.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Avinash Sharma | 3527 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Yashoda Rani | 374 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Omvir Singh Yadav | 305 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Raju Prasad Gupta | 257 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 7 | Gulzar Ahmad | 168 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Kanta | 125 | 0.10% | Uttar Pradesh United Democratic Front |
| 9 | Om Prakash Singh | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Vinay Kumar Sharma | 91 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Laxmi Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Ashok Kumar Walia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 54,252 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.