Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Jaswant Singh of Indian National Congress won the Narela Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 34,662 votes (31.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sharad Kumar (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 33,827 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Jaswant Singh | 34662 | 31.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sharad Kumar | 33827 | 30.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Ajit Singh | 29752 | 27.20% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Raj Singh Khatri | 5041 | 4.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Amit Kumar | 1704 | 1.60% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Kuldeep | 1078 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Risha | 925 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 8 | Shyam Lal | 882 | 0.80% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST-LENINIST) (LIBERATION) |
| 9 | Hariom Sharma | 484 | 0.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 10 | Vishal | 437 | 0.40% | Rashtrawadi Sena |
| 11 | Anil Kumar | 377 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Raghbir Singh | 320 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Narela constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Jaswant Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 34,662 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.