Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Shri Somnath Bharti of Aam Aadmi Party won the Malviya Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 32,258 votes (39.60% vote share). The runner-up was Ms. Arti Mehra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,486 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Shri Somnath Bharti | 32258 | 39.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Ms. Arti Mehra | 24486 | 30.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ms. Kiran Walia | 20500 | 25.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Kishor | 2389 | 2.90% | Adarshwaadi Congress Party |
| 5 | Shri Vijender | 741 | 0.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Chahat Miyan | 247 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Mrs. Sharmila | 184 | 0.20% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 8 | Shri Rajeev Kumar | 134 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Shri Rafik | 129 | 0.20% | Peace Party |
| 10 | Mohd. Yusuf | 93 | 0.10% | Bharatiya Bahujan Party |
| 11 | Sunil Atree | 88 | 0.10% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 12 | Shri Hannan Ahmed | 47 | 0.10% | Naya Daur Party |
| 13 | Bhart Kumar Shahoo | 45 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Kiran | 36 | 0.00% | Asankhya Samaj Party |
| 15 | Prem Singh | 32 | 0.00% | J & K National Panthers Party |
| 16 | Shri Javed Farooqui | 30 | 0.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Malviya Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Shri Somnath Bharti (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,258 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.