Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Sumesh of Indian National Congress won the Matiala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 52,411 votes (40.10% vote share). The runner-up was Kamal Jeet (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 45,782 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Sumesh | 52411 | 40.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kamal Jeet | 45782 | 35.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Manoj Bhardwaj | 19442 | 14.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Rao Satvir Singh | 8883 | 6.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Nidhi Mahajan | 1224 | 0.90% | Bharatiya Rashtravadi Samanta Party |
| 6 | Anita | 911 | 0.70% | Samajwadi Party |
| 7 | Ranjeet Singh | 350 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Rao Ramanand | 270 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Randhir Singh | 269 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | O P Sharma | 236 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohamad Manjoor | 236 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Rajesh Kumar Dubey | 171 | 0.10% | Vanchit Jamat Party |
| 13 | Anil Jindal | 148 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Mans Raj Tyagi | 129 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Pooran Singh | 107 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Matiala constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Sumesh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 52,411 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.