Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2015
Somnath Bharti of Aam Aadmi Party won the Malviya Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2015 state assembly election, securing 51,196 votes (55.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dr. Nandani Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 35,299 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Somnath Bharti | 51196 | 55.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Dr. Nandani Sharma | 35299 | 37.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Dr. Yoganand Shastri | 5555 | 6.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Dr. Suman Dharmvir | 293 | 0.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Marknday Sharma | 184 | 0.20% | Navyug Party |
| 6 | Somnath | 129 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Rama Kant Sharma | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Malviya Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2015 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Somnath Bharti (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 51,196 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.