Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Parvez Hashmi of Indian National Congress won the Okhla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 29,303 votes (28.50% vote share). The runner-up was Asif Mohd.Khan (Rashtriya Janata Dal) with 28,762 votes.
A total of 19 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 | Parvez Hashmi | 29303 | 28.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Asif Mohd.Khan | 28762 | 28.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 3 | Braham Singh | 22064 | 21.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Surender Kumar | 14049 | 13.70% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 5 | Wasim Ahmed Ghazi | 4499 | 4.40% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Amanat Ullah Khan | 699 | 0.70% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Mohd.Kamran Siddiqui | 696 | 0.70% | National Lokhind Party |
| 8 | Raza Haider | 525 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) |
| 9 | Amiruddin | 477 | 0.50% | Communist Party Of India |
| 10 | Chander Pal | 364 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 11 | Santosh Kumar | 323 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Mohammad Ayub | 178 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Anand | 177 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Syed Mohammad Mohsin | 156 | 0.20% | Naya Daur Party |
| 15 | M R Islam | 108 | 0.10% | All India Minorities Front |
| 16 | Mohd.Shahid | 108 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 17 | Jamaluddin | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 18 | Fakhar Alam | 72 | 0.10% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 19 | Aleem | 69 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Okhla constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 19 candidates contested for this seat. Parvez Hashmi (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 29,303 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.