Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kiran Walia of Indian National Congress won the Malviya Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 31,283 votes (46.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ram Bhaj (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 27,551 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 | Kiran Walia | 31283 | 46.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ram Bhaj | 27551 | 41.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Shri Pal Saini | 6832 | 10.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Javed Farooqui | 352 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | Rafik | 309 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Rajiv Malhotra | 244 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Ajit John | 231 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Hanif Mohammad Khan | 218 | 0.30% | National Jankranti Dal |
| 9 | Rajeev Khosla | 106 | 0.20% | J & K National Panthers Party |
| 10 | Tulsi Prasad Yadav | 75 | 0.10% | National Secular Party |
The Malviya Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kiran Walia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 31,283 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.