Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
Des Raj Chhabra of Indian National Congress won the Okhla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 13,737 votes (43.80% vote share). The runner-up was Ch. Rattan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 12,937 votes.
A total of 8 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 | Des Raj Chhabra | 13737 | 43.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Ch. Rattan Singh | 12937 | 41.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Lalit Mohan Gautam | 2776 | 8.90% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Jagdish Chander Gupta | 823 | 2.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Shalok Chand Vats | 644 | 2.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Desh Raj | 193 | 0.60% | Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) |
| 7 | Nasrah Majeed | 143 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Amarinder Jit Singh Paul | 82 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Okhla constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Des Raj Chhabra (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 13,737 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.