Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Dharam Dev Solanki of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 43,521 votes (48.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sumesh (Indian National Congress) with 41,204 votes.
A total of 14 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 | Dharam Dev Solanki | 43521 | 48.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sumesh | 41204 | 45.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | L.C.Sharma | 3496 | 3.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Harish Chander Jha | 488 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Anil Kumar Chand | 463 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Samajwadi Party (United) |
| 6 | Govind Singh Negi | 361 | 0.40% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Virendar | 263 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Kirpa Shankar Verma | 244 | 0.30% | Labour Party (Secular) |
| 9 | Mam Chand Singh | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Rajpal Singh Khokhar | 166 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Kiran Brahmi | 151 | 0.20% | Apna Dal |
| 12 | Stephen Varghese | 82 | 0.10% | Indian Justice Party |
| 13 | Mahesh Kumar | 73 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Krishan Lal | 72 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Palam constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Dev Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 43,521 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.