Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Mahender Yadav of Indian National Congress won the Palam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 32,699 votes (48.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dharam Dev Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 27,152 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Mahender Yadav | 32699 | 48.60% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Dharam Dev Solanki | 27152 | 40.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Jasbir Singh Solanki | 2196 | 3.30% | Independent |
| 4 | Sarnam Singh Pal | 1889 | 2.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Mahender Yadav | 1869 | 2.80% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 6 | Avdhesh Tiwari | 829 | 1.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Shivan Bansal | 473 | 0.70% | Janata Dal |
| 8 | Ram Swaroop | 126 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Parveen Kumar | 25 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Palam constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Mahender Yadav (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 32,699 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.