Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Shoaib Iqbal of Lok Jan Shakti Party won the Matia Mahal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 25,474 votes (39.60% vote share). The runner-up was Mehmood Zia (Indian National Congress) with 17,870 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Shoaib Iqbal | 25474 | 39.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 2 | Mehmood Zia | 17870 | 27.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Abhey Singh Yadav | 11714 | 18.20% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Talat Sultana | 6015 | 9.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Mohd. Shafiq | 814 | 1.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Puran Chand | 436 | 0.70% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 7 | Nasiruddin | 334 | 0.50% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 8 | Rukhsana | 322 | 0.50% | All India Minorities Front |
| 9 | Ikramuddin | 273 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Smt. Chander Kanta Bharti | 267 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Satish Kumar Dhawan | 137 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Jaini Prasad | 132 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Hafizul Haque | 121 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Sibghat Ullah | 117 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Tariq Mirza | 88 | 0.10% | J & K National Panthers Party |
| 16 | Ganga Ram | 76 | 0.10% | Indian Justice Party |
| 17 | Mahendra | 73 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Hith Congress |
| 18 | Gurdeep Singh Chawla | 69 | 0.10% | Samajwadi Party |
| 19 | Vikram Singh | 57 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Matia Mahal constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Shoaib Iqbal (Lok Jan Shakti Party) emerged as the winner securing 25,474 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.