Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kanwar Karan Singh of Indian National Congress won the Model Town Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 39,935 votes (46.90% vote share). The runner-up was Bhola Nath Vij (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,938 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Kanwar Karan Singh | 39935 | 46.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bhola Nath Vij | 36938 | 43.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Solomon George | 6388 | 7.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sahansar Pal | 586 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Satya Narayain Yadav | 333 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Javed Aalam Khan | 223 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Jai Veer | 222 | 0.30% | Rashtrawadi Labour Party |
| 8 | Sunil Tiwari | 222 | 0.30% | Matra Bhakta Party |
| 9 | Vinod Kumar | 201 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Manoj Kaushik | 75 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Baij Nath Singh | 74 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Model Town constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Kanwar Karan Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,935 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.