Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Bijender Singh of Indian National Congress won the Nangloi Jat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 48,009 votes (50.70% vote share). The runner-up was Raj Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 30,449 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 | Bijender Singh | 48009 | 50.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Raj Singh | 30449 | 32.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Naresh Goel | 13568 | 14.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sunil Kumar | 657 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Uday Veer Singh | 608 | 0.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Kuldeep Singh Yadav | 445 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 7 | Chhater Pal Rathore | 284 | 0.30% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Manish Gupta | 235 | 0.30% | Shiv Sena |
| 9 | Kamal Singh | 187 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Anuj | 172 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Om Krishan | 170 | 0.20% | J & K National Panthers Party |
The Nangloi Jat constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Bijender Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 48,009 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.